The Western Theater in the Civil War

I am putting out a personal plea for every person that reads this blog or is a member of the Western Theater in the Civil War Facebook group to send a message to the American Battlefield Trust to do something with the property at Rowlett's Station battlefield near Munfordville, Kentucky. The property on my last visit was overgrown and in desparate need of maintenance, and my mai...

A few weeks ago I posted a Confederate's view of the battle of Middle Creek. The southerner appeared to try to convince readers that they had won a victory there, but as we know, that was not really the case. The Union did not win a hugely decisive victory either, but they did manage to force the Confederates from their position. Later, in March, Garfield continued his advance i...

Robinson, Ill. Argus Louisville, Ky Dec. 26, 1863 MR. EDITOR: Permit me, through the columns of your paper, for the information of those interested on the welfare of the soldiers to give a statement of how we spent Christmas. The 25th was a glorious day in the Hospital of this city and vicinity of Louisville. Many were the hearts made glad by the bounteous supply of good things ...