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A Blog Remembering the Men and Women of the American Civil War, North & South, people, faces, and a unique culture we will never see again. Photos and stories about the people that lived it, including African American Photographs, Pre-Civil War history & the period in cultural history that began just after the Civil War. The historical info, photos and documents on this blog reflect the attitudes, perspectives, and beliefs of different times. This blog does not endorse the views expressed in some posts, which may contain materials offensive to some readers. You cannot compare the beliefs, values, politics, ethical values of today to the people of the 1800's.

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The events of the war, and the men of the war, are fast fading from the public attention. Its history is growing to be an “Old, Old Story.” Public interest is weakening day by day. The memory of march, and camp, and battle-field, of the long and manly endurance, of the superb and uncomplaining courage, of the mass of sacrifice that redeemed the Nation, is fast dying out. Those who rejoice in the liberty and peace secured by the soldier’s suffering and privation, accept the benefits, but deny or forget the benefactor-1877 National Tribune

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“The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted."― D.H. Lawrence

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The Biggest Choir Ever in History: The following true story took place between 8:00-9:00PM on December 30, 1862, at Stone’s River, Tennessee.

Stone’s River was important for both sides, and there were about 81,000 soldiers on both sides, and before the Battle was over 23,000 of them were killed. 23,000.

But at about 8 pm on the evening of December 30, 1862, something special happened that soldiers from both sides would tell their grandchildren. The two generals had gotten together and agreed upon a truce of sorts, before the battle resumed the next day. The Union band started playing songs, a common occurrence and a pick-me-up for northern soldiers. The Confederates were close enough to hear and would yell across the empty fields. In the cold and damp winter, mostly shoeless Confederates who would yell “That’s a great one,” across the field and finally “Play some of ours!!” to remind them of home. The songs were “Dixie”and “Bonnie Blue Flag.” Finally, the Union band broke into “Home Sweet Home,” a national favorite. As the band played, nearly every single one of the 81,000 soldiers began singing along. On the eve of a day that brought certain death to so many. This is still called the biggest choir ever in history.