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Orange Cake Mary Todd Lincoln 1/2 c. butter 1 c. sugar2 eggs1 tsp. soda2 c. sifted flour1 c. buttermilk1/2 c. chopped raisins2 orange peels, ground Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Add buttermilk. Add dry ingredients. Save juice from 2 oranges. Spread mixture in 13 x 9 x 2 inch […]

Union Army at Fort McHenry by Amy (Maryland) Union Army Uniforms Union Army Guns Group During Flag Ceremony Folding the Fort McHenry Flag In March 2012, my family and I went to Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. We didn’t know it was a Civil War reenactment weekend! The United States national anthem was written because […]

The Union and The Confederacy by Ellie and Ryan (Texas) The war was hardcore Slaves and states’ rights were causesEleven states had left Click here to post comments Join in and write your own page! It’s easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Civil War Poetry Slam.

The Stairs by Karissa (PA) Well, I went on a trip with my class to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. One of the activities was a ghost tour around the college campus. I didn’t really believe in anything until this event happened. Our ghost tour guide had said that some of the soldiers died before finding a mate […]

The Real Ghost of Gettysburg taken on my cell phone by Ruth Koester (Littlestown, PA) Continued from my story: Driving in a thunderstorm to Gettysburg and took photos of the storm. When I looked at the photos a few days later one photo was of lightning with shapes inside that looked like men walking. You […]

The Pub & Restaurant by Julie (Westminster, Maryland) The Pub & Restaurant are located at 20-22 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg PA. I ordered the Chef Salad and it was very delicious. The atmosphere is like a pub and everything in the restaurant is blue. It is very welcoming. Food Quality: Excellent Service: Good Value: I think […]