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As Francis Shaw struggled to make sense of his son's death in the seemingly fruitless Union attack on Fort Wagner in July 1863, he wrote wistfully to a friend: 'We [...]

WHILE AMERICANS ARE MORE interested than ever in history in general--and Civil War history in particular--they are increasingly less reclined to actually visit historic sites and museums. That is the [...]

Inns that served as the sole places of rest and comfort to travelers in the mid-1800s held a better reputation than taverns that were popular venues for drink and entertainment and inns often became places of residence for people displaced by the war. A good example of this is the Wight family that was forced to leave home and live in a tavern when Federals occupied the Virginia Peninsula in 1862 and the family later moved in with friends when the taverns raised their prices

The sports and recreation that the Americans were indulged in, during the 1860s, are discussed. The difference between the old-fashioned amusements and the newer ones, and the transition taking place in American games are highlighted.

The lives and experiences of the people during the civil war have been brought into reality only because of the letters that were written and communicated to others. The growth and development of letter wring and the postal services during that time, is traced.

The homes and their architectural style in the mid 1800Es are described. Civil war Americans lived in houses as posh as the mansion's in the New Berne, North Carolina

Before Civil War, Americans considered bathing uncomfortable, because of the worse plumbing and sewage systems. The quality of the American city life has changed now with reliable water delivery and wastewater treatment.

The culinary differences between various states of the US in the 1860s are discussed. Some of the delicacies of those times are presented.

ONE-HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE YEARS to the day after the two most famous warships of the Civil War fought each other to a standstill, a major exhibit devoted to understanding both of [...]

THE Commonwealth of Virginia, formerly one the staunchest members of the Confederacy, has apparently lost interest in commemorating it. The Legislature announced in the summer of 2006 that of the [...]

The description of jails during the 19th- century in American communities is discussed. The various prison styles, the local jails and the facilities provided are detailed.

The Union and Confederate governments in America introduced paper currency as a means of funding their war efforts at the time of Civil War. At this time, the Union issued nearly 500 dollar million in paper currency.