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”The dead continue to live by way of the resurrection we give them in telling their stories” -Stories of Real Human Beings Make History Powerful~Photographs Make it Immediate.

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.

Every effort is taken to remember the men and women of the Union and Confederacy equally with dignity and respect. The men and women who's photos are posted on this blog have living relatives today, please respect the families and their memory~

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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John Bell Hood CSA Lt. General Confederate Army of TN, Commanding Division of Longstreet’s Corps during MD Campaign

Holds the distinction of being one of the most rapidly promoted leaders in the Confederate military forces during the Civil War.

During the Battle of Antietam, Hood’s division came to the relief of “Stonewall” Jackson’s corps on the left flank of the Confederate line, arriving in time to turn back an assault his division sustained 50% casualties in the ensuing fighting.

That evening, after the battle had come to a close, when Hood was asked by Lee where his division was he responded, “They are lying on the field where you sent them. My division has been almost wiped out.”

Jackson was so impressed with Hood’s performance at Antietam that he personally recommended his promotion to Major General, October 10, 1862.

Battle Wounds: Battle of Gettysburg. wounded, rendering his left arm useless for the remainder of his life. Battle of Chickamauga, wounded this time requiring the amputation of his right leg.