The Battle of Olustee, also called Ocean Pond) was the largest Civil War battle in Florida. The battle lasted for...
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The Confederacy was growing. South Carolina started it all in December 1860, followed by Mississippi, and Florida. Alabama would be...
A high spirited and handsome young colt with the name “Jeff Davis” seemed destined for greatness. And he certainly was....
The legendary Terry’s Texas Rangers is named for the man who formed the unit, Benjamin Franklin Terry. The group’s official...
It is always inspiring to hear stories of about the courage of soldiers during battle. George Bravard was a flag...
The Federals from the start of the Civil War wanted to defeat the Confederacy by blocking access to southern ports...
Holt Collier was an amazing young man. He was only 14 and working on Howell Hinds’ plantation in Mississippi when...
Confederate Sam Watkins of Company H, 1st Tennessee Regiment, had a lot of stories to tell about the happenings on...
Both Union and Confederates had excellent sharpshooters during the Civil War. The North had an advantage because the very fine...
Most of the Civil War battles happened in states other than Florida. Of the 16,000 Floridians who fought, all but...
