I Never Knew

[Northern Rancher]

I got the 'Illustrated history of the Civil War' from the library yesterday-it's huge with 1,000's of battlefield pics etc-but it's got a chronological listing of engagements along with casualties for the entire war. I didn't realize that there were some battles fought in new mexico and arizona-I didn't think it got that far west-interesting reading though.

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

I have a collection of Civil War cards tucked away in my Roy Rodgers lunch box. I will have to look through them as they have a picture on the front and a news clipping on the back. They are like base ball card and early 60's vintage i think. If somebody has a million dollars they want to invest I probably could be persuaded to part with them.

 

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

The last battle of the Civil War was in Texas too.

http://www.factasy.com/civil_war/2008/03/13/last_battle

 

[Northern Rancher]

BMR can we take them out and play with them next time I'm down there.

 

[Mike]

I got the 'Illustrated history of the Civil War' from the library yesterday-it's huge with 1,000's of battlefield pics etc-but it's got a chronological listing of engagements along with casualties for the entire war. I didn't realize that there were some battles fought in new mexico and arizona-I didn't think it got that far west-interesting reading though.

I have that book. Lot's of good pictures. The theme is sorta slanted in favor of the Northern Aggressors, but the pictures are sure worth it.

I never could figure out why they call it the "Civil" War, there was nothing CIVIL about it.......

 

[Northern Rancher]

I like militairy history for sure.

 

[burnt]

I got the 'Illustrated history of the Civil War' from the library yesterday-it's huge with 1,000's of battlefield pics etc-but it's got a chronological listing of engagements along with casualties for the entire war. I didn't realize that there were some battles fought in new mexico and arizona-I didn't think it got that far west-interesting reading though.

I have that book. Lot's of good pictures. The theme is sorta slanted in favor of the Northern Aggressors, but the pictures are sure worth it.

I never could figure out why they call it the "Civil" War, there was nothing CIVIL about it.......

Slanted, you think? Who gets to write the history books? :wink:

 

[rustynail]

plenty of civil war history around me. I live in west knoxville and a small battle was fought here, The battle of Campbells Station. We used to have a re-enactment (sp?) every other year in a big field where the battle took place. Now it's a putt-putt course and driving range, go figure. Several civil war graves all around.

One of the last mom and pop stores around was owned by J Frank Russell, his family owned the farm before the civil war and he would tell stories of when he was a kid about him and his grandmother pulling cannon balls and rifle balls out of the old house and throwing them into the creek.

G3

 

[kolanuraven]

I got the 'Illustrated history of the Civil War' from the library yesterday-it's huge with 1,000's of battlefield pics etc-but it's got a chronological listing of engagements along with casualties for the entire war. I didn't realize that there were some battles fought in new mexico and arizona-I didn't think it got that far west-interesting reading though.

I have that book. Lot's of good pictures. The theme is sorta slanted in favor of the Northern Aggressors, but the pictures are sure worth it.

I never could figure out why they call it the "Civil" War, there was nothing CIVIL about it.......

Slanted, you think? Who gets to write the history books? :wink:

Yes, but down here the War of Northern Aggression is not over! :wink:

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