Douglas the Camel served with the 43rd Mississippi Infantry during the Civil War. By the time he became a Rebel,...
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This unique flag was created in Richmond, Virginia, for the 5th Texas Regiment: the “Bloody Fifth.” This was one of...
It was the winter of 1861 - 1862. The 5th Texas was encamped on the Potomac River, the 5th New...
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...
