We sometimes forget that today's Memorial Day came directly from Decoration Day, which originated to honor the dead of the Civil War. There has been a great deal of discussion about who originated it. In a recent article, Professor Richard Gardner takes a close look at the subject: In the years following the bitter Civil…

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29.11.2022

Confederate Gold in Pennsylvania? — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Might even be stolen U.S. gold from the Federal Mint. Archer wrote that he also spoke with a journalist who had done extensive research on a Civil War-era group called the Knights of the Golden Circle. The KGC, Archer wrote,

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29.11.2022

Lorenzo Barber’s “Combo” Gun — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Some time ago (in 2006) I wrote a post about John Jacob and his unusual rifle. In it I said that Lorenzo Barber, the “Fighting Parson” of the 1st U.S.S.S., used a Jacob rifle because he is mentioned as having

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29.11.2022

Big Guns and Bombs — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Everyone probably knows what a revolver is, but do you know which one is the biggest? The S&W 29, beloved of Dirty Harry? The Colt Walker? Naah, not even close. It was Pate’s revolving cannon. Not a hand cannon, mind

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29.11.2022

Sharpshooting “Myths” — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

I have ordered a copy of Scott Hippensteel’s new book Myths of the Civil War. Drew Wagenhoffer has a review here. Much of the book seems to be about “sniping” and about debunking various incidents. I am skeptical about books

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29.11.2022

Fold 3 Free! — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Just a heads up for TOCWOC readers that the reference site Fold 3 has their Civil War records accessible for free for another week and a half, until July 18. It’s a great opportunity to research your ancestor’s CW service

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29.11.2022

Review: Such Hard and Severe Service: The 85th Pennsylvania in the Civil War, Volume II, 1864-1865 by Dan Clendaniel — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

A review of the regimental history Such Hard and Severe Service: The 85th Pennsylvania in the Civil War, Volume II, 1864-1865 by Dan Clendaniel

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29.11.2022

Civil War Amputation Kit — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Amputation of wounded limbs was not new but reached somewhat of a high point in the Civil War. The Minie ball, in particular, was notorious for shattering bone. Doctors soon found that trying to save a limb was counterproductive—it almost

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29.11.2022

The Effect of Bayonets, The Oldest revolver — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Cap and Ball is at it again, this time to answer a question that often comes up about Civil War rifles. Did the addition of a bayonet have any effect on accuracy? He also has some commentary on the use

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29.11.2022

A look at the 1860 Census — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Figures are inherently dry, but you can learn a lot from them. Here’s a look at the 1860 census. It gives you can idea of the advantages the North had over the South before the first shots were fired. I

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29.11.2022

Four Civil War Pistols (and the rounds they fired) — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Cap and Ball, whom we have met before, has a very informative post on four Civil War revolvers—the Colt, the Remington, Starr, and Adams. He shows how each worked and which worked best. He also shows the paper cartridges they

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Decoration Day and Memorial Day – TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog

Confederate Gold in Pennsylvania? — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Lorenzo Barber’s “Combo” Gun — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Big Guns and Bombs — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Sharpshooting “Myths” — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Fold 3 Free! — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Review: Such Hard and Severe Service: The 85th Pennsylvania in the Civil War, Volume II, 1864-1865 by Dan Clendaniel — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Civil War Amputation Kit — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

The Effect of Bayonets, The Oldest revolver — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

A look at the 1860 Census — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

Four Civil War Pistols (and the rounds they fired) — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog

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