The Eternal Light Peace Monument at Gettysburg
On July 3rd, 1938, some 1800 aged Union and Confederate veterans of the Civil War were gathered at Gettysburg National Military Park. It was the 75th anniversary of the third and final day of...
Category: Post War
Future U.S. Presidents Who Served in the Army in the Civil War
In the final third of the 19th century, Civil War service was almost a prerequisite for those aspiring to be President of the United States. Seven of the next eight men who served as...
After the Civil War: Post War Lives of Some Union Figures
In my last post, I took a look at the post war lives of some of the Confederate participants on the Civil War. Here’s a look at the post war lives of some of...
After the Civil War: Post War Lives of Some Confederate Figures
After the Civil War ended in the spring of 1865, those who survived the ordeal went home to resume normal lives. Many went back to being farmers, blacksmiths, businessmen, and so on in their...
The Ulysses S. Grant Home in Galena, Illinois
In August 1865, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant returned home to Galena, Illinois following the conclusion of the Civil War. Earlier that summer, several prominent citizens of Galena had pooled their money and purchased a...
John Wilkes Booth in Hell
John Wilkes Booth turns up in an early 20th century poem, ever the villain, playing the sax in hell