It was the winter of 1861 - 1862. The 5th Texas was encamped on the Potomac River, the 5th New...
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The annals of history, particularly during the tempest of the Civil War, often yield tales of valor and identity. Among...
It was 4:30 in the afternoon of July 2nd, 1863. General Hood shouted, “Fix bayonets, my brave Texans. Forward and...
When we hear “Color Guard” today, we think of ceremonies, not battle. True, a color guard is today responsible for...
It is the 12th of April, 1861. Three days ago, in the late afternoon, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S....
Barksdale’s Brigade: Charge at Gettysburg “I am sure that it was the grandest charge that was ever seen by...
The Conch Rebellion: They Fought with Bread It was the 1980’s, and drug smuggling was a noisy issue. Runners...
Louisiana seceded from the Union on the 26th of January, 1861, becoming a sovereign nation. The Confederate States of America...
After its birth the First National Flag of the Confederacy became known as the Stars and Bars. Now some...
This story begins near Appomattox Courthouse, the 12th of April, 1865. Battle-hardened Union and Confederate soldiers are facing each other...
