Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Tossed from the saddle: RaceTrac's battle to build a gas station and convenience store at Georgia Civil War cavalry site loses second round at planning commission

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Work last month on the McAfee house at its new home in Cherokee County, Ga. (Civil War Picket photo) Concerns about gas vapors and traffic o...
Monday, May 4, 2026

1862 cannon fired during artillery program at Ohio Civil War Show

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A cannon barrel manufactured 164 years ago again belched fire and smoke Sunday. The cannon, manufactured in 1862, was part of the popular ar...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Compelling Civil War artifacts are among 100 objects the Atlanta History Center is highlighting to mark its centennial. Among them: USCT flag, ammo crate, a girl's diary, Sherman calling card, Cleburne sword, a Union map and a revolver

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Solomon Luckie, Union map of Atlanta, detail of 127th USCT flag, sketch for Cyclorama (Courtesy AHC) Through items big (the locomotive Texas...
Sunday, April 19, 2026

Quick hits: National Civil War Naval Museum director Brandon Gilland explains work on ironclad CSS Jackson's fantail in four 30-second videos. Check 'em out!

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Museum chief Brandon Gilland looks over pieces of the Jackson's fantail armor (Picket photo) Longtime followers of this blog know I have...
Friday, April 17, 2026

Georgia Battlefields Association meets at 'Great Locomotive Chase' depot in Dalton. Nonprofit based there will showcase its importance to commerce, culture and history

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Iconic Western & Atlantic Railroad depot in downtown Dalton (Picket photo) and locomotive General in town in early 1960s for the Civil W...