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The statewide "Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit" visits Haywood County and Pitt County for simultaneous displays April 1-28.

Sunbury Press has released "The Amish Rebel", a historical novel by Preston Nuttall about a young Amishman who, at the outset of the Civil War, must choose between his faith, family and defending his property in Virginia.

A living history program at Bentonville Battlefield March 17-18 includes an unusual evening re-enactment event -- a tour of the farmhouse set up as field hospital, as it would have been during the Civil War battle there 147 years ago.

The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, sometimes simply referred to as the Battle of Spotsylvania, was the second major battle in Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign of the American Civil War. www.spostylvaniacivilwar.com

Have you ever wondered... What life was like during the Civil War? Why not find out? Attend the 2012 Civil War Kids Camp Open to children ages 7 - 14 Friday, April 13, 2012, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Registration ends March 30,2012

Written by a true world adventurer, this story about Africa depicts its most cruel and tender moments.

The Rashness of That Hour by author Robert J. Wynstra was selected as the winner of the Gettysburg Round Table Award for the most noteworthy information on the Gettysburg Campaign.

Archaeologists, historians and other professionals will hold an open meeting in Southport to discuss Civil War archaelogical findings and artifacts at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson state historic site.

The Uncivil War demonstrates how history can become magically alive and meaningful when children become personally involved.

Ride With the Assassin (RWTA) Megan Hardgrave’s historical fiction novel has now been approved and on the shelves in the NPS Eastern National book shops in The Lincoln Home, Springfield, IL and Appomattox Courthouse, VA.

A major collection of nearly 500 genuine Civil War documents and other historical items will be auctioned on January 31st, 2012, by Cohasco, Inc., of Yonkers, NY.

It was a brutal conflict in the mountains of Spain yet went virtually unreported. This is the first-ever account in English!

The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources will display 24 historical and contemporary Civil War images from the State Archives, N.C. Museum of History and State Historic Sites on simultaneous eastern and western routes.

19th Century Holiday Ball featuring Civil War era ballroom dancing, lavish hors d'oevres and treats, and live music by Spare Change!

Real-Life Black Civil War Hero Is Lauded in ‘Smalls’ Run’

Bridgeport Village, Portland’s premier shopping and dining destination, invites and Beaver and Duck fans to the second annual Beavers vs. Ducks Pep Rally Wednesday, November 23, 2011 from 4:30 – 8 p.m. in center court under the giant gazebo.

The previously unpublished diaries of Georgina Barrett Devlin have just been published by her great, great granddaughter, Katharine Jones.

--BnBFinder Inns Commemorate Civil War Sesquicentennial by Donating Portion of Bookings to Save Battlefields--

'The Lincoln Letter' paperback will be released on the 24th November 2011 currently available now on Kindle and paperback pre-orders through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Waterstones and many more.

Douglas Jimerson and Civil War Comrades will sing and perform songs of the 19th century at Arlington House, Arlington Cemetery, VA on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 6 PM until 9 PM.

Robert J. Wynstra Wins the 2010 Dr. James I. Robertson Literary Prize for Confederate History Award for The Rashness of That Hour

A novel of epic proportions, Alvin Yusin’s Apple Hill follows the lives of three generations of one family in the years leading up to and including the Civil War.

'Ghost Stories And The Unexplained' is receiving a great deal of interest on Kindle and Nook eReaders as this year's Halloween stories are released in eBook format. 'Ghost Stories And The Unexplained' celebrates its rank in Kindle Top 100 - Folklore.

Heirloom Civil War Album That Survived 150 Years Served as the Inspiration of Emily Hill's Civil War Novel, 'Jenkins: Confederate Blockade Runner'. The novel has received overwhelming praise for authenticity during its first year of publication.

One of the presenters at 'Write On The Sound' writers conference will be Emily Hill, a coach for writers who wish to self-publish. Here, on the eve of that conference, Ms. Hill reveals how she assists - via internet - those writers in her footsteps.

The Civil War — already considered the deadliest conflict in American history — in fact took a toll far more severe than previously estimated. That’s what a new analysis of census data by Binghamton University historian J. David Hacker reveals.

Sea captain Alexander Hawkins has returned to his Block Island, Rhode Island home after an extended merchant voyage.

Hailed for “exuberance, imagination, and sheer brio” (Jazz Review), Aardvark will open its 39th season with works by music director Mark Harvey. MIT Killian Hall, 160 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA, October 8, at 8 PM. Free. Information: 888-887-7169.

Program offers unique way for teachers to satisfy curriculum standards

‘Eliza of Fair Haven’ and ‘SHE-CAT’ couldn’t be more different in style and storyline. Emily Hill, writing under nom de plumes, penned both and is enjoying success with the historical crowd and the crime novella enthusiasts. On Amazon.

Baltimore holds a secret that is nearly 150 years old. It is the identity of ‘a lady, married to a Union officer’ whose testimony before a Civil War military commission saved the life of Confederate blockade runner, Colonel C. T. Jenkins.

An heirloom, dated 1864, ties a prominent Baltimore family to both sides of Civil War. JENKINS: Confederate Blockade Runner serves as inspiration for one of this season's most highly praised Civil War novels. Available to libraries through Ingram.

'A superbly written, researched, historical tale of survival', 'An Innate Storyteller', 'Emily Hill Hits It Out of the Park', 'Meticulous research, powerful, intense' are just samplings of the 5-Star Praise for JENKINS: Confederate Blockade Runner

An heirloom, dated 1864, serves as inspiration for one of this season's most highly praised Civil War novels - JENKINS: Confederate Blockade Runner. Peer-reviewed by historians the novel ties a prominent Baltimore family to both sides of Civil War.

Self-Published Debut Novel Picked Up by Library Systems. Emily Hill, IndieAuthor of 'Jenkins: Confederate Blockade Runner' discusses the journey of getting a self-published novel into the nation's library systems.

'With Malice Toward None' is one of Lincoln's centerpiece quotes. Emily Hill offers a fresh perspective of Lincoln, and the case against the alleged conspirators of 'The Baltimore Plot'. Scheduled for February 2012 release.

Half mile dirt track in the Napa Wine County ready for California's Winged Warriors in the Annual "Calistoga Cup"

Emily Hill, IndieAuthor, discovers, during her summer vacation, that her debut novel has been included in the collection of one of Vermont's most charming small town libraries.

Fair Haven hosts Emily Hill, novelist, as she discovers family history and one of New England's most beautiful homes, The Marble Mansion.

The War of the Rebellion is the gold standard reference set for Civil War enthusiasts. Due to its very high printed cost, many enthusiasts choose to buy poorly made OCR versions of the set on CD. That limitation has changed with the Master Edition.

Defending five time champion Andy Forsberg looks to go undefeated at Petaluma Speedway in final series appearance at the famed 3/8 mile in the North Bay

The "Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit” that is traveling statewide will be at public libraries in Winston-Salem and Lumberton from Aug. 1- 29.

Douglas Jimerson and the Civil War Comrades will sing and perform songs of the 19th century at Arlington House, Arlington Cemetery, VA on Monday, July 4, 2011 from 6:30 until 10:00 PM. This July 4th celebration benefits Save Historic Arlington House.

The statewide traveling photo exhibit "Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory," commemorating the Civil War 's 150th anniversary, is in the King Public Library from July 2-29 and the Harnett County Public Library in Lillington from July 5-29.

New summer album release by Michael Martin Murphey - Tall Grass & Cool Water is the third installment in his Buckaroo Blue Grass album series joining cowboy and bluegrass music.

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.