Quarantine and Cleanliness: Friend or “Beast”?
The quarantine or “stay at home” order we lived under [...]
The Real Killer During the Civil War
When the Civil War broke out, men and boys from [...]
Georgia’s Rocky Path to Secession
On January 2, 1861, a miserably rainy day, Georgia voters [...]
Santa’s Civil War Origins
Santa in the Camp: Civil War Christmas You could [...]
Jingle Bells and Its Southern Heritage
A Sleigh Ride in Georgia? At 19 High Street in [...]
A Tale of Two “Tunnel Hills”
The Battle of Missionary Ridge and the Confusion of Two [...]
The Unique Roots of Mail-In Voting
Have you ever wondered how mail-in voting started? Early records [...]
The Election that Almost Wasn’t
The United States has never delayed a presidential election. The [...]
The Fist Fight That Paused The Civil War
Did you know that a Civil War battle came to [...]
Alfred Waud: Battlefield Sketch Artist
Alfred Rudolph Waud was born October 2, 1828. He was [...]
Battle of Chickamauga: River of Death
As we have discussed in previous blogs, The Battle of [...]
A Tale of Two Generals
As we discussed in the previous blog, the Battle of [...]
The Road Leading to Chickamauga
With the scars from Gettysburg still fresh in the mind [...]
A Daring Failed Escape
On Nov. 18, 1862, Union soldiers outside of Corinth took [...]
Missing Roswell Mill Women Mystery
Can you imagine what it would be like to be [...]
John Lincoln Clem: Child Soldier
Would you ever run off to join the army, leaving [...]
Lives of Civil War Children
What is your life like? What do you do for [...]
Food Shortages and Bread Riots
The majority of Southerners, soldiers and civilians, experienced severe shortages [...]
The Great Locomotive Chase: Part Two
Andrews’ plan was to travel as normal as possible to [...]
The Great Locomotive Chase: Part One
On the night of April 6th, 1862, a shadowy character [...]
Dr. Mary Walker: A Woman Ahead of Her Time
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was born [...]
Mary O’Connell and Irish Railroad Workers
Today is Saint Patricks’ Day, a celebration of Irish heritage. [...]
Female Spies During the Civil War
After 150 years, America is still haunted by the ghosts [...]
Women’s History Month
Kate Cumming: Confederate Nurse and Author The month of March [...]
TUNNEL FACTS: When Trains Get Stuck
Inside the Historic W&A Railroad Tunnel you may notice a [...]