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10/20/2024

This book will make a great Christmas gift. It contains first hand accounts from people in the Civil War.

“Oh When will this war end? Will another Christmas roll around and find us all wintering in camp? Oh! That peace may soon be restored to our young but dearly beloved country and that we may all meet again in happiness.”

Introduction
Is Jingle Bells a Confederate Carol?
The Story Behind I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Within the Lines
The Wartime Journal of a Young Georgia Girl
Christmas in the Confederate White House
Letters From Home
Epilogue

We of the South honestly believed that we were fighting for States Rights, while the North is equally honest in the conviction that it was fighting to free the slaves.

The real tragedy of this war is that two peoples who both believed in the same God and the sending of “The Prince of Peace” slaughtered each other by the hundreds of thousands while calling on that same God for vindicaton of their deeds.

Now that we have seen how much more can be accomplished by peaceful cooperation, and a greater respect and understanding of human rights we wonder how it could have ever come to pass.

And she brought forth her firstborn son and laid him in a cattle feed-trough because there was no room in the big house.

And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

And of the increase of Peace and of his Kingdom, there shall be no end.

Deo Vindice!

https://www.researchonline.net/catalog/cwchristmas.htm

10/16/2024

We specialize in providing resources for researching your 'Civil War Ancestor. We focus on Regimental Histories on the various units and have over 2,000 titles which have rosters of the unit and narrative on the battles fought in the war.

We also publish a number of firsthand accounts and book sets including The Official Records of the American Civil War, Battle and Leaders, Confederate Military History, and Dyers Compendium of the War of the Rebellion.

Our website includes an index by state for the soldiers, both Union and Confederate, that you can use to find in what unit your ancestor fought, and what resources are available for researching the unit.

John Rigdon has authored a number of books on the American Civil War and is the manager of the web site, Research OnLine, (www.researchonline.net) the premier site for researching Civil War ancestors in the Civil War. His titles include the Historical Sketch and Roster Volumes (1100 plus titles) and a dozen volumes in the "We Fought" series focusing on particular battles and commanders.

Additionally John works in translation of materials in several languages and maintains the website, www.wordsrus.info. John resides in eastern Iowa where he enjoys gardening and bonsai.

09/18/2024

This Christmas we are publishing Vol. 4 of the Best of Confederate Veteran. These books contained selected articles from The Confeferan Magazine which published from 1894 - 1932. These make excellent Christmas gifts, either individual volumes or as a set.

Here is the Contents of Vol 4.

The Indian Territory 1861 To 1865 - I have concluded to contribute an account of the part taken by our Southern Indians in the war between the States, but have to depend on memory. But few dates are remembered. Being more intimately connected with the Cherokees, what I have to say will principally concern them. We must glance back and refer to the causes which led to a division in that tribe into two parties, between whom the feeling ran as high as that between the Democratic Party South, and the Abolition Party North, previous to and at the outbreak of our Civil War.

Henry Wirz Innocent Man Executed - The author provides a detailed account of the events surrounding the arrest and ex*****on of Captain Henry Wirz who was commander at Andersonville.

Hey, Mister Here’s Your Mule - If you've spend any time around reenactors or attended a reenactment, you've probably heard this yelled out across the camp. Here's the story behind it.

https://researchonline.net/catalog/240902.htm

09/16/2024

We have updated our Russian Bible Study Resources. The collection includes 60 courses and audio and video materials.

Other Russian Language resources we publish:

Russian / English Phrasebook
Russian and English phrases and vocabulary by topic.
Русско-английский разговорник
Russko-angliyskiy razgovornik
http://www.wordsrus.info/catalog/russian_english_phrasebook.html

Thirteen Thousand Russian Verbs
Russian verbs with English transltion and conjugation
Тринадцать тысяч русских глаголов
Trinadtsat' tysyach russkikh glagolov
http://www.wordsrus.info/catalog/thirteen_thousand_russian_verbs.html

Russian Language Learning Lessons
51 topical lessons with audio
Уроки изучения русского языка
Uroki izucheniya russkogo yazyka
http://wordsrus.info/rus/course.html

Logos Light Bible Study Resources
Ресурсы для изучения Библии Logos Light
Resursy dlya izucheniya Biblii Logos Light
60 courses, audio and video
http://www.logoslight.org/pmwiki.php?n=RUS.Home

09/09/2024

Book Review:
Inside of Rebeldom

This is a firsthand account of the Civil War in the west. Inside of Rebeldom originally appeared in The National Trubune. Jabez Cannon served in the Alabama 27th Infantry Regiment. It includes annotated rosters of the men who served.

From the Preface...

In offering this very plain narrative to the public I have yielded to the request of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE and the urgent solicitation of many friends who wore the Blue. Nothing was further from my mind, when writing it, than the probability of its being put into a book, or even in print in any form, my object being merely to keep a daily record of events as they occurred to me in my humble capacity of private in the Confederate army, to give a true account of personal experiences in camp, on the march, and on the field of battle, my observations being confined almost wholly to what happened in my own company and in my immediate vicinity.

I have been assured by many who have read these reminiscences in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE that the simplicity of my narrative, the plain, matter-of-fact details of every-day life of the soldier are its chief recommendation, and been requested by the same readers not to make any change, but to let it go into a book just as it is, so I will offer no apology for its many defects.

A large majority of my readers, perhaps, will be of those who were arrayed against me. To them I will say that I did my duty, as it appeared to me, as faithfully as it was possible for me to do, but when I accepted my parole of 12th of May, 1865, I buried all animosity, and with my comrades of the Gray rejoice that we are a reunited people and equally devoted to the same flag which floats over the teeming millions of this free and enlightened country. In a little while we shall have answered the last roll call, and our children will take our places. We of the South and of the North have taught them to love their country and defend it against every foe, as proved by the recent war with Spain, and we can rest assured that the American flag will ever have strong arms and willing hearts to uphold it.

That this narrative may be received by the survivors with the same feeling of genuine fraternity in which it is presented is the earnest desire of the author.

When the actors in a great drama are about to have the last curtain rung down, they strain every nerve to so reach the climax that the audience may go away with the scene forever stamped upon their minds, and, thus it is in this case; thirty-five years have passed away and the dust and cobwebs have so accumulated that even the names of the actors are almost obliterated, but with a supreme effort we have brushed and swept until the walls have whitened and the names of most of the members of "Scott's Famous Cavalry, as the Federals called them, are written herein, and, if it means for preservation, then the author, when the curtain is about to rung down, will say "this is a far, far better thing that I do than I have ever done."

With the fervent prayer that the remnant of this grand old body of troopers will spend their remaining days in peace, plenty and happiness, these pages are sent out to act as sentinels, with the hope that they will guard well their camp against the attacks of oblivion's relentless sword.

Excerpt...
June 16.-Had orders to leave yesterday for the vicinity of Vicksburg, but something has caused a delay, and we are still here in a nice grove in front of Mrs. Fulton's residence. A fine rain fell to-day, and we are soaking wet. If rains continue our crops, which already promise a good harvest, will yield a bountiful supply, which will be a great blessing to the South.

Vicksburg's guns are still thundering day and night and the garrison holding their own.

June 17.-We drew clothing to-day-five pairs of cotton pants, six shirts and one pair drawers to our company of 40 men. The pants and shirts were issued to those who needed them most, and it was a hard matter to decide who were entitled to them, as all were very nearly in the same "fix." When it came to the solitary garment, all who had none at all were called into line to "draw straws" for them. Fourteen lined-up, and Dick Terrell drew the lucky straw and got the drawers.

June 18.-Had a good rest all day till 5 p. m., when we were called out on battalion drill. Everything very quiet; can't even hear the guns at Vicksburg, almost for the first time in some weeks.

June 19.-The 54th Ala. and one section of the Pointe Coupee battery ordered to Grenada and left about sunset.

June 20 and 21.-Firing at Vicksburg has been continuous the past two days, and was very heavy all last night. Learn by telegram that our forces at Port Hudson are still victorious, having repulsed the enemy many times since the siege began.

June 22.-I was summoned as a witness in the court-martial of J. C. Pruitt, of our company, who is charged with inciting mutiny while at Canton some time since. He endeavored to induce the regiment to "stack arms" till paid, but no one would join him. We are not fighting for pay, but for principle, and if the Confederacy is not able to pay us we must continue the struggle, like our Revolutionary forefathers, without pay.

June 23.-Much cooler than usual, and a very pleasant day for the division review, which took place at 3 p. m. A great many ladies were out and about 6,000 men in line. We always cheer the ladies when they come out to see us.

In camp, Mrs. Fulton's residence, June 24.-Mr. Tinnon arrived from home with clothing and letters for our company. All of us have "dressed up" in style once more, and our looks have been wonderfully improved. The ladies at home have a sewing society; make clothes, knit socks, scrape lint, and the first opportunity send them to soldiers whose people are not able to supply them. Some of us are more fortunate, our mothers and sisters being able to supply us, but oftentimes cannot get them to us, and we run short. We enjoy reading our letters, but mine brought the sad news that my dear mother has been very low for several months, with but little hope of her recovery.
Inside of Rebeldom
by Jabez Pugh. Cannon
317 pgs.

https://www.researchonline.net/catalog/00057.htm

09/03/2024

This Week in the Civil War

1861
Week 27

By this week in late summer, the Civil War had begun to heat up. Although the really big conflicts would no occur tlill the spring of 1862, there were many engagements nonetheless.

Santa Ana Canon, near, CA ~ Sept 7, 1861
Pensacola, destruction of U.S. dry dock, FL ~ Sept 2, 1861
Fort Scott, KS ~ Sept 2, 1861
Columbus, KY ~ Sept. 4, 1861
Hickman, KY ~ Sept. 4. 1861
Columbia, occupied by Confederates, KY ~ Sept 3, 1861
Columbus, KY ~ Sept 4, 1861
Hickman, KY ~ Sept 4, 1861
Laurel Bridge*, KY ~ Sept --, 1861
Salt Works, Clay County, capture of, KY ~ Sept --, 1861
Bennight's Mills, MO ~ Sept. 1, 1861
Dallas, MO ~ Sept. 2, 1861
Dry Wood, MO ~ Sept. 2, 1861
Shelbina, MO ~ Sept. 4, 1861
Bennights Mills, MO ~ Sept 1, 1861
Big Springs, expedition to, MO ~ Sept 7, 1861
Columbia and Iberia, expedition toward, MO ~ Sept 2, 1861
Dallas, MO ~ Sept 2, 1861
Iberia and Columbia, expedition, MO ~ Sept 2, 1861
Jefferson County, expedition through, MO ~ Sept 1-3, 1861
Monticello Bridge*, MO ~ Sept 6, 1861
Papinsville*, MO ~ Sept 5, 1861
Shelbina, MO ~ Sept 4, 1861
Bailer's Mills, VA ~ Sept. 2, 1861
Lewinsville, VA ~ Sept. 11, 1861
Blue Creek, WV ~ Sept. 1, 1861
Boone Court House, WV ~ Sept. 1, 1861
Bellers Mill, near Harpers Ferry, WV ~ Sept 2, 1861
Boone Court-house, WV ~ Sept 1, 1861
Burlington, WV ~ Sept 1, 1861
Rowell's Run, WV ~ Sept 6, 1861
Shepherdstown*, WV ~ Sept 9, 1861
Worthington, WV ~ Sept 2, 1861

Details on these and 11,000 other events are found on our DVD.

https://www.researchonline.net/catalog/110941.htm

05/24/2024

I found this interesting comment about the fighting around Cartersville following Resaca. It was found in a history of the Kentucky 24th Infantry Regiment.

"Near Cartersville Col. Hurt was ordered to take the brigade and march up the river four miles to destroy a foundry. He asked to be allowed to take only his regiment, thinking that enough to accomplish the work. This was agreed to. He then supplied fifteen men with pine for torches, and marching to the place fired the building, though the enemy was in close proximity. In the long continued struggle, Col. Hurt says: "The picket lines were very near each other, and kept up an almost constant fire during the day and sometimes during the night . . . The artillery firing, which was sometimes along the whole line, was at night tremendous, and seemed to make the ground tremble." Col. Hurt mentions the fact in connection with the constant necessity for forcing the enemy from fortified lines, that "the enemy had in their employ about seven thousand Negro men, who under the supervision of army engineers were constantly building entrenchments in the rear of their army at points selected by the engineers, so that when they were driven from a position they could retreat to another already prepared."

02/05/2024

Today I've worked on updating the New York site. New York has probably the best organized Service Records of any state. With more than 450,000 men from New York in the Civil War, there are a LOT of records that need organizing. We publish 276 Historical Sketch and Roster volumes for New York. https://www.researchonline.net/nycw

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