Jun
20

Frank A. Haskell Wrote a Vivid Account of the Union Defense of Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg

Mark on June 20th, 2012

Frank A. Haskell was born July 13th, 1828 in Tunbridge, Vermont. In the fall of 1848, Haskell left New England for the Midwest, and joined his brother Harrison in Columbus, Wisconsin. Harrison was a prominent citizen of the town, and Frank managed to pick up the positions of Town Clerk and Superintendent of Schools. Frank headed [...]

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May
26

The 1st Brigade Band: Civil War Music Historians

Mark on May 26th, 2012

I recently attended Evansville, Wisconsin’s  annual Civil War commemoration event. In addition to reenactors portraying soldiers and civilians of 150 years ago, the event also featured the 1st Brigade Band. The band took part in a parade and an outdoor concert / program. In addition to  entertaining at reenactments and commemorative events , the 1st Brigade Band [...]

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Apr
25

The Death of General John Reynolds at Gettysburg

Mark on April 25th, 2012

Lancaster, Pennsylvania native John F. Reynolds was a West Point graduate and instructor at that institution when the Civil War began. Initially, he was the Lieutenant Colonel of the 14th U.S. Infantry, but was soon promoted to brigadier general of volunteers. Reynolds saw action as a brigade commander in  the Fifth Corps during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign in [...]

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