Conflict: Civil War
George E. Dixon was part of the 21st Alabama Infantry Regiment and supposedly quite the lady’s man. For over 100 years, a legend of Dixon, a woman, and a gold coin has continued throughout history. The coin did indeed exist, … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War
The Harvard Regiment was formally called the 20th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, but so many of the soldiers were young Harvard graduates that the nickname stuck. The regiment was formed just a few months after the war began and continued … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War
The submarine H.L. Hunley was built in 1863 in Alabama and shipped by rail to South Carolina, where it sank on its first training mission. Five men drowned with the ship, but the Hunley was raised for a second chance. The submarine set … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War
Allen Morse’s life was not so different from those of many men in the Civil War era. Born in New York in 1833, he grew to be a healthy 5’8″ man with blue eyes and brown hair. Although there seem … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War
Wilmer McLean was the center of one of the strangest coincidences of the Civil War. In July 1861, the 47-year-old merchant and farmer lent out his house in Manassas, Virginia, to be the headquarters of Confederate general P.G.T. Beauregard. Unfortunately, … Continue reading