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All about Civil War Clothes It’s common to see people walking the streets of Gettysburg in Civil War clothes anytime of year. Gettysburg is the Civil War reenactment capital for both the North and South. During some events, you may see more people in Civil War clothing than people wearing modern clothes! Serious reenactors pride […]

Civil War Civilians by Amy (Maryland) Civil War Civilians This photo of members of the Pipe Creek Civil War Round Table was taken at the Finksburg branch of the Carroll County Public Library on April 24, 2010. Comments for Civil War Civilians Average Rating Click here to add your own comments Aug 18, 2015 Thanks […]

Civil War Children and Their Clothes Although Victorians are remembered for dressing their boys like Little Lord Fauntleroy, Civil War children actually wore a range of styles. New clothing for children of the Civil War era was hard to find during wartime, especially in the South, so most wore practical clothing suitable for a variety […]

Civil War Activities for All Ages These Civil War activities and puzzles might seem educational, but I guarantee that they’re also fun! I’ve put together some free Civil War games and online scavenger hunts that are full of Civil War facts and trivia. I also started a very popular poetry slam where you can share […]

Civil War Acrostic Poem by Matthew (Texas) Confederate I will win Virginia & other states I can’t lose Lives lost War America Rights Comments for Civil War Acrostic Poem Average Rating Click here to add your own comments Nov 04, 2015 its quality NEWby: Anonymous Apple products are revered for its quality, precision and great […]

Carol Burnett’s Gone with the Wind Curtain Dress by Amy (www.visit-gettysburg.com) The Curtain Dress Here’s a photo of the famous Gone with the Wind spoof that appeared on The Carol Burnett Show. It was called “Went with the Wind” and when she appeared in the famous curtain dress, Carol’s character said, “I saw it in […]