Civil War News

When South Africa first shed the shackles of apartheid in 1994, the world applauded the Rainbow Nation, and for more than a decade, it seemed like the dream of a non racial society would be possible, in spite of government ineptitude and corruption.

The people of Palestine witnessed, and participated, in the pivotal moment of American history, the Civil War.

Clint Johnson, Civil War expert and author of 11 books on the subject, will be available for interviews in the D.C. metro area on Monday, July 18, and sporadically through the rest of the week, prior to Battle of Manassas anniversary commemoration.

Civil War Reenactments and Bed and Breakfast Stays Educate and Entertain Guests

In his insightful new book My Confederate Cousin, author Robert Broome, Jr. writes about his long ago ancestor’s part in American history.

Douglas Jimerson and the Civil War Comrades will sing and perform songs of the Civil War period at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, VA. on Sunday, April 5, 2011 at 11 AM. This remembrance is an annual event of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Re-enactments and educational programs June 11 honoring Henry Lawson Wyatt of Tarboro, the first North Carolina soldier to die in the Civil War for the Confederate cause, will take place at the statue memoralizing him on the N.C. Capitol grounds.

The involvement of Confederate soldiers, African Americans and women is included in the "Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit'" visiting public libraries in Smithfield and Salisbury this month in free displays.

The Jenkins of Baltimore, an historical novel, features the well-known family of William V. Jenkins. Baltimore's strong Confederate leanings, throughout the Civil War, are central to this story. A peer-reviewed panorama. Available on Kindle & Nook.

"The Ballad of Jesse James" is the first single from upcoming album, Tall Grass & Cool Water

Civil War soldier, Corporal Erastus Winters’s spirit makes appearance as war turns 150. His memoir "Serving Uncle Sam in the 50th Ohio" released for the first time in over 100 years.

JENKINS: Confederate Blockade Runner, available at all Barnes & Noble locations, Amazon.com and Nook details the true story of Confederate blockade runner, Colonel C.T. Jenkins and his Baltimore roots, revealing his link to James Ryder Randall, poet.

Sunbury Press has released Charles K Godfrey's latest novel, entitled "The Final Charge", about three Civil War reenactors who attend a performance at Gettysburg only to find themselves back in 1863, caught up in Pickett's Charge.

Author/historian Jay Wertz will appear at Barnes & Noble, 2191 N Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, Saturday, June 11th, 1pm -4pm. Mr. Wertz will sign copies of his books, THE CIVIL WAR EXPERIENCE: 1861-1865, and THE NATIVE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.

The Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is hosting the dedication for a Civil War marker installation by the Civil War Trails program to mark the significance of the Westover Bridge in the Jones-Imboden Raid in 1863.

It’s a month after General Robert E. Lee has surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, but one Union Colonel in Texas is still looking for a little more glory from the Civil War.

A major collection of more than 700 genuine Civil War documents and other historical items will be auctioned on May 17th, by Cohasco, Inc., of Yonkers, NY.

Bel Canto Chorus of Milwaukee, WI, will host a collaboration concert entitled Give Us Peace on Saturday, May 21 at 7:30 PM, at the Oconomowoc Arts Center. Featuring Bel Canto Chorus with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and two other local choruses.

The North Carolina “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit” will be on display May 2-28 at the Wilson County Public Library in Wilson and the Alleghany County Public Library in Sparta.

In observance of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, an examination of perceptions of what happened will be presented at the conference “Contested Past: Memories and Legacies of the Civil War” May 20 in Raleigh ; registration is due May 10.

Our mission is to provide youth with a unique social experience through musical and historical traditions of our nation's past. We perform concerts, parades and events, representing Civil War soldiers and playing reproduction Civil War instruments.

Douglas Jimerson and Civil War Comrades will sing and perform songs of the 19th century at Arlington House, Arlington Cemetery, VA on Sunday, April 24, 2011,1:30-5:00 PM. This event commemorates R.E. Lee's final days at Arlington House 150 years ago.

Douglas Jimerson and the Civil War Comrades will sing and perform songs of the 19th century at Arlington House, Arlington Cemetery, VA on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 8 PM until 12:30 AM. This is the 150th anniversary of Lee's U.S. Army resignation.

Shortly after the conclusion of the American Civil War in 1865 a union soldier heads west to start a new life.

Travel through time at a B&B during the 150th anniversary of the Civil War

Denver web design company Big Orange Planet announces release of the Trueblood Civil War collection online

This fact-based story about life after the Civil War and seeking a future out West was written to commemorate the life of author Virginia Gibson’s great-grandfather.

Mills’ Debut Novel Available Now From The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publishing House

Gambian-born Anna Gardner is one of the most renowned and influential African voices currently espousing the Rule of Law in Africa. She speaks out today about the state of current events.

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil war, Bed and Breakfasts are offering tours of battlefields, vacation ideas for those looking to commemorate the events. Some were even pivotal to Civil War battles.

The “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Exhibit” is open for preview March 24-28 at the State Library of North Carolina at 109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh, N.C. 27601, before it launches on statewide tours that start April 1.

The idea of passing as white was never more dangerous than immediately following the Civil War. "Sweet Song" bravely and beautifully explores this time.

NY1 News Anchor Cheryl Wills traces her roots and discovers that her great great great grandfather was a former slave who fought in the Civil War!

Over the next four years, N.C. Department of Cultural Resources historian LeRae Umfleet will use new technology to tell an old story. In a Twitter account and blog, she is sharing the words of N.C. civilians who witnessed the Civil War.

John F. Blair, Publisher, is pleased to announce that So You Think You Know Gettysburg? by James and Suzanne Gindlesperger, is a finalist for ForeWord Reviews’ 2010 Book of the Year Awards in the travel guide category.

As events unfold in Libya, a controversial prayer has been released by a religious leader in the United States. Marshall Vian Summers is the man behind the "New Message from God," a religious movement with supporters worldwide.

The "Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit " (www.nccivilwar150.com) commemorates North Carolina's role in the Civil War (1861-1865). Ashe County Public Library launches the free exhibit's western route April 1.

The "Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit" commemorates North Carolina's role in the Civil War (1861-1865), a defining period in U.S. history. The free exhibit's eastern route opens April 1 in Fayetteville.

Sometimes we do the wrong thing for all the right reasons...

Indulge yourself in a historical fiction novel filled with love, trust, disillusion and disloyalty.

DAVID BRUCE SMITH PUBLICATIONS presents “Three Miles From Providence: A Tale of Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers’ Home” in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the commencement of the Civil War.

In observance of the Civil War sesquicentennial (1861-1865) the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources has planned more than 200 events statewide.

Like a Shakespearean tragicomedy, The Sudan Curse is also a political, historical and psychological portrait of humanitarian relief and reconstruction of fascinating proportions.

Detailed designs that bring bring back antiquity and General's that to this day are still household names. Now designed on shirts that bring their vivid imagery back to life.

Columbus, OH Author Belinda Kroll teams with Ava Misseldine of Sugar Inc, local gourmet tea and cupcakes, to celebrate the release of her newest book Haunting Miss Trentwood.

A new 3D show designed by the Center for Civil War Photography (CCWP) opened in July 2010 at Civil War Life in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The nearly 16 minute-long show begins with Fort Sumter and ends with the Grand Review in Washington, DC.

In this imaginative and sweeping adventure by author Paula Kalamaras, the land of Dal Ryeas is an infinite distance from 21st century Earth, and yet an arcane pathway makes getting there possible.

Belinda Kroll, author of Catching the Rose, teams with micro-funding community Kickstarter to raise funds in time for an October release of her upcoming work, Haunting Miss Trentwood.

Laura Lee and Brendan Mackie share history of Fort Delaware in new book

A new 3D show designed by the Center for Civil War Photography (CCWP) opens on August 7, 2010 at the Atlanta History Center.