Fictional character based on Civil War fact
While re-arranging my bookshelves the other day, I ran across my favorite Mosby book, written by one of his men, John Munson. Most people know that the main character in my historical fiction novel...
View ArticleSouthern spy’s Civil War album
I’m in the process of reading Charles Mauro’s new book A Southern Spy in Northern Virginia, and wanted to take a moment to share a few things that made me smile. The book is about the album given by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Waterford’s past makes it special
Despite having a sore throat, I had a nice time at the Waterford Homes Tour and Crafts Exhibit on Friday and had a very successful book signing of my Civil War novel Shades of Gray to boot. Anyone...
View ArticleA Southern Spy in Northern Virginia
Book Review: A Southern Spy in Northern VirginiaThe Civil War Album of Laura RatcliffeBy Charles V. Mauro It’s not often that an historical fiction author runs across a book that provides the perfect...
View ArticleApril is Confederate History Month
April is here! Not only is everything finally starting to bloom after a long, cold weather, April also marks one of the most important months in the history of our nation. In 1861, April marked the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A memorable Civil War weekend
Welbourne I have returned from two of the most wonderful days in my entire life. Really! Looking back on it now, I feel like I was in a time warp, or maybe I dreamed the whole thing. It was just too...
View ArticleRare Civl War artifacts discovered in Georgia
According to reports, Georgia archaeologists have unearthed a number of rare Civil War artifacts after locating a Confederate prison camp. State officials announced the discovery of Camp Lawton, which...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Glorious Courage in One so Young’
For those who are not familiar with the young Confederate officer John Pelham, I thought I’d do a short post on one of his actions in Fredericksburg, Va. A Major of artillery at the age of 24, Pelham...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A trip into the past
Well, I promised some more photos from Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, so here they are. You have to appreciate the beautiful craftsmanship on some of these monuments and wonder about the amount of...
View ArticleA Confederate view of the Civil War
In honor of Confederate Heritage Month, I thought I’d print part of a publication called “A Confederate Catechism” by Lyon Gardiner Tyler. (Third edition, Nov. 21, 1929). A Confederate Catechism What...
View Article
