pgwhalen, Your info about the 53rd IL will be of interest -- especially around Jackson, MS and Atlanta.  Welcome. ...   Tue Nov 10th, 2009 02:26 pm

 I attended the recent West Coast Civil War Round Table in Fresno, CA and can report that there is "lots going on regarding the Civil ...   Tue Oct 27th, 2009 08:33 pm

I've been trying to understand what roles the United States had in Juarez's War of the Reform (1858-1860).  Clearly we were involved both politically and ...   Tue Aug 25th, 2009 03:15 pm

I have received it (War Like a Thunderbolt) and have read it!  An excellent read -- see Drew's review -- I agree with it precisely.  ...   Tue Aug 25th, 2009 02:09 am

Merryn, welcome! What interests you about 1863?  Is it Grant's Vicksburg Campaign, Rosecrans and Bragg at Chickamauga or Bragg v. Grant at Chattanooga?  Is it Earl ...   Wed Aug 12th, 2009 03:24 pm

Happy Birthday to the publisher of the Civil War Interactive News!  May you be in good health and live to have many, many more! ...   Mon Aug 10th, 2009 05:17 pm

Mine is: http://www.chicagosirishlegion.com ...   Mon Jul 27th, 2009 03:48 pm

Missed the newswire on Friday.  Hope all is well with the newsman! ...   Sat Jun 27th, 2009 02:39 pm

In a town like Franklin, TN most of the houses were used as hospitals during and after the Battle of Franklin in the late fall ...   Thu Jun 25th, 2009 01:36 pm

Kate Cumming, whom I referred to earlier, speaks of nurses almost always as being male, when they are working on the wards.  Her hospital experience ...   Fri Jun 19th, 2009 07:25 pm

GeorgeM, Also there is "Kate: the Journal of a Confederate Nurse" by Kate Cumming, edited by R.B. Harwell and published by the LSU Press. Kate ...   Fri Jun 19th, 2009 02:59 pm

Mark, Interesting that you are at Ft. Bliss.  I've been reading a lot about the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen who were there in the 1850s, before ...   Wed Jun 17th, 2009 08:35 pm

Bruce Catton. But I'll add James McDonough -- especially his "Shiloh" and "Nashville." ...   Sat Jun 13th, 2009 04:08 pm

I also like the AL Presidential Museum in Springfield. My favorite exhibit is the Cabinet meeting as Lincoln announces the emancipation proclamation to them. ...   Fri Jun 5th, 2009 06:46 pm

Correction: "...but it was essential to establishing the connection to the Union ships off shore, which contained supplies, and the connection to the rest of ...   Tue Jun 2nd, 2009 01:25 am

Brett, I agree with what you've written regarding Trudeau's Southern Storm.  You commented about the division of Sherman's troops as they marched -- left and ...   Tue Jun 2nd, 2009 01:22 am

Richmond is a bit more difficult to imagine.  Have you read a good book about it? ...   Fri May 29th, 2009 03:56 pm

I know you'll enjoy the visit to the Perryville battlefield.  Not only is it interesting militarily, but it is a beautiful and peaceful place.:) ...   Fri May 29th, 2009 03:15 pm

CK Larson, Thank you for the very thoughtful response. ONS ...   Mon May 11th, 2009 11:15 pm

CK Larson, Thank you for your very informative post.  The excellent information is appreciated.  I wonder what your thoughts are about documentation of women's service during ...   Sat May 9th, 2009 09:53 pm

Tom, Thanks for the website. I wonder if there is any evidence of her service in the 11th Illinois other than her apparent statement that ...   Mon May 4th, 2009 11:46 pm

This is a question.  Are there folks on this forum who are interested in the history of the women who served in the field during ...   Sat May 2nd, 2009 11:01 pm

A new book (Chicago's Irish Legion) about an Irish regiment that was formed in Chicago and served in the Western Theater (primarily with W.T. Sherman) ...   Mon Mar 2nd, 2009 05:53 pm

I also like Elliott Bay in Seattle but always spend too much money there! Similarly, Powell's in Portland,OR is a great place to spend ...   Wed Feb 25th, 2009 08:47 pm

Chicago's Irish Legion, usually just "The Legion," was the 90th Illinois in which 7 out of 10 of the officers and men were born in ...   Sat Feb 21st, 2009 03:27 am