Saturday, November 18, 2023

Archaeologists found 500 Civil War items, including cannonballs, during tar cleanup in Columbia, S.C., river. Here's some of what they found in 'literal war zone'

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Grapeshot, canister, 6-pound round (Photos courtesy of Sean Norris, TRC, 2023) Some of the captured weapons and ammunition that  Union Maj. ...
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Home destroyed in fire at Stone Mountain Park was built for man who served in Confederate cavalry. Officials have ruled out arson

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Center of the home goes up in flames (Stone Mtn Park Dept. of Public Safety) (Updated Nov. 18 ) -- A Confederate colonel's lavish manor ...
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Friday, November 3, 2023

New marker on Hilton Head Island pays tribute to Black regiment that helped build Fort Howell to protect freedmen

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Marker is unveiled at Fort Howell entrance (town of Hilton Head Island) A new marker on Hilton Head Island, SC., highlights the role of the ...
Thursday, November 2, 2023

John J. Upham fought in the Civil War and Indian Wars. He and his bride built a charming St. Augustine cottage that is now for sale

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(Evan Ulsh photo, courtesy of ONE Sotheby's International Realty) After 30 years of military service , including fighting in the Civil W...
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Andersonville's Civil War weekend will include archaeologist's talks on how POWs coped with the trauma, resisted their captors

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Former POW Thomas O'Dea's depiction of sickness at Andersonville (NPS) A conflict archaeologist will speak this weekend at Andersonv...