TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog

Month: October 2012

  • October 2012 Civil War Book Notes

    Those that can’t write, Review! October 2012 James W. Durney *********************************************************** New in the stores James M. Schmidt’s newest from History Press Galveston and the Civil War: An Island City in the Maelstrom went from no firm date to on the shelves.   The Chattanooga Campaign edited by Steven E. Woodworth and Charles D. Grear […]

  • Ed Bearss (and Bryce Suderow) do Petersburg, Volume 1

    Be on the lookout very, very soon for The Petersburg Campaign, Volume 1: The Eastern Front Battles.  Published by Savas Beatie and edited by Bryce Suderow, this first of two planned volumes collects previously unpublished manuscripts famed historian Ed Bearss wrote for the National Park Service decades ago.  I previewed the book here back in […]

  • 150 years ago, October 1862

    150 years ago, October 1862 By James W. Durney Politically and military, October opens with a fluid situation. Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation is receiving mixed reviews.  The Radical Republicans consider the EP to be “to little, to late”.  They wanted an end to slavery not an end to slavery in the CSA.  Additionally, they question why […]

  • Civil War Era Newspapers from New York State FREE Online

    While searching for free downloadable Civil War Era newspapers to use at the Siege of Petersburg Online, I came across an eccentric but extremely useful site, Old Fulton NY Post Cards.  While the name may not immediately conjure up the term “extremely useful” to Civil War buffs, seeing is believing.  Thousands of old New York […]

  • Civil War Book Review: Birch Coulie: The Epic Battle of the Dakota War

    Birch Coulie: The Epic Battle of the Dakota War by John Christgau Product Details Paperback: 152 pages Publisher: Bison Books (March 1, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 0803236360 ISBN-13: 978-0803236363 The largest battle you will ever see is when you come under fire.  This is an intensely personal experience you will never forget.  Later, history might […]