TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog

Did you watch the Super Bowl? Atlanta had the best first half since Gone With The Wind. I didn’t, but the jokes are thick and fast on the ‘net today. and my favorite:

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Sorry for the gap in posting—I have been down with a nasty G-I bug most of the week. I’ve been wanting to post parts of another William Holden letter I acquired, one of which I have posted already. Holden, an Iowa farm boy, was by 1864 and experienced soldier and held the rank of first […]

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Air Date: 082908 Subject: The Great Locomotive Chase Book: Stealing the General: The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor Guest: Russell S. Bonds Summary: Russell S. Bonds goes into detail about the Great Locomotive Chase, an event where Union raiders stole the General, a Confederate locomotive, and attempted to ride it back […]

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