Month: September 2011

  • Civil War Book Review: A World on Fire: Britain’s Crucial Role in the American Civil War

    A World on Fire: Britain’s Crucial Role in the American Civil War by Amanda Foreman Product Details Hardcover: 1008 pages Publisher: Random House; First Edition edition (June 28, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 037550494X As America descends into civil war, England is the world’s super power.  The sun never sets on the British Empire.  Her navy […]

  • “Page Perfect” OR Available

    The Historical Archive has what they are calling a “page perfect” version of the Official Record, which comes on two DVDs. The gold standard reference series for Civil War enthusiasts is the 128 volume The War of the Rebellion a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. It is the most […]

  • Civil War Book Review: Of Duty Well and Faithfully Done: A History of the Regular Army in the Civil War

    Of Duty Well and Faithfully Done: A History of the Regular Army in the Civil War by Clayton R. Newell and Dr. Charles R. Sharder Product Details Hardcover: 424 pages Publisher: University of Nebraska Press (July 1, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0803219105 ISBN-13: 978-0803219106 A unique and valuable book! Prior to 1861, the United States […]

  • Cherokees, Slavery, and Masters

    There’s a legal battle brewing in Oklahoma about the tribal status of the descendants of the former slaves of the Cherokee. As it stands now they are getting the boot and Great White Father is not happy about it. The dispute stems from the fact that some wealthy Cherokee owned black slaves who worked on […]

  • Great Antietam Sites on the Anniversary of the Battle

    Editor’s Note: I orginally wrote this article on the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam.  I’ve repurposed the content today for the 149th anniversary.  If you know of other good Antietam resources on the web, be sure to leave a comment.  I particularly welcome comments from Antietam bloggers I’ve missed below.  I know there […]

  • Biography of Capt. John Evans, Co. A 2nd Delaware Infantry

    Editor’s Note: 2nd Delaware researcher and reenactor Sean Protas has generously agreed to do a series of guest posts focusing on the colorfully nicknamed ‘Crazy Delawares’.  Look for Sean’s posts to appear periodically here at TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog.  For more information on the modern day 2nd Delaware Volunteer Infantry reenactment group, check […]

  • An Author Interview With Jim Morgan: Ball’s Bluff Expert

    Savas Beatie recently released Jim Morgan’s newly revised and expanded second edition of his excellent battle history of Balll’s Bluff, A Little Short of Boats: The Civil War Battles of Ball’s Bluff and Edwards Ferry, October 21 – 22, 1861.  This author interview with Mr. Morgan has been provided by Savas Beatie.  Be sure to […]