Category Archives: Civil War

CW General Dating Game

Posted on July 11, 2012 by civilwarrose5

Today’s post was actually inspired by a conversation that I had with Jay this past weekend. I don’t even recall how it came up, but he asked me which Civil War General I would date. This was a REALLY tough … Continue reading →

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The Turning Point of the Civil War

Posted on July 6, 2012 by civilwarrose5

I know that it’s not Wednesday, but I still wanted to write a Civil War post this week. I promise that I will get back onto the Wednesday schedule next week. This particular week in 1863 was too important for … Continue reading →

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My Favorite CW Books

Posted on June 27, 2012 by civilwarrose5

It’s Civil War Wednesday again!! Woo-hoo! I know that this upcoming weekend is the 149th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, but I know that everybody else will be talking about it so I don’t want to irritate you guys … Continue reading →

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Audible Memories

Posted on June 22, 2012 by civilwarrose5

Music is a powerful thing. It can say it all without having to say a word. You know that at any moment somebody is going to be eaten by a killer white shark when you hear that bu-dum… ba-dum… ba-dum … Continue reading →

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My Favorite CW Artists

Posted on June 20, 2012 by civilwarrose5

I am going to attempt something new. I have a friend who posts a new menu idea every Monday, and she calls it Menu Idea Monday. After watching the video to Some Nights by Fun, I managed to get the … Continue reading →

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Andersonville Prison Camp

Posted on May 3, 2012 by civilwarrose5

When Jay and I decided to go to SEFF I knew that I was finally going to have the chance to visit Andersonville. Many years ago I’d read the novel by MacKinlay Kantor that was based in the prison of … Continue reading →

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Beginning of a Library

Posted on March 21, 2012 by civilwarrose5

Last week I put the paint on the walls of the front bedroom, which will hopefully be transformed into my library. Monday night I painted the trim. Tonight my parents brought over my one book shelf and more boxes of … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg: Day 3

Posted on September 23, 2011 by civilwarrose5

Tonight I drove to Erie so that I could listen to a presentation on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg. This is my favorite battle of the entire Civil War. If you really know me, then you would … Continue reading →

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The River is Wide

Posted on July 16, 2011 by civilwarrose5

First, the background. One of the local theaters was putting on a play called The River is Wide. It was set during the Civil War and it was supposed to bring the people to life who participated in that life-altering … Continue reading →

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