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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 […]

Our 150 Anniversary Photo by Doug Torborg (Hudson NY, USA) We had our phto taken in Civil War Era dress during the Anniversary week. The staff at Thompson’s Photography & Old Time Photos were Great. Comments for Our 150 Anniversary Photo Average Rating Click here to add your own comments Nov 13, 2015 Photo by: […]

Pickett’s Charge by Moncrief (Clanton, al.) Lining the edge of the shadow wood, a ghostly gray thier numbers cast the sun’s fire burned across the field, daring them enter it’s inferno blast.Tired eyes yearned for victory this day, in hope of honor, home and land.the burden laid heavy upon the brow, for the fate of […]

Pictures of Gettysburg PA Looking for pictures of Gettysburg PA? The early cameras in use for Civil War photography developed very slowly. Not only was it was too risky to take Gettysburg photos during the actual battle, but there was too much movement. The cameras of the era required a long exposure time. Photographers and […]

Potatoes by Austin T (NJ) As I was thrown into the heart of battle, I never ate any potatoes;When I found a farmers field, I ate more spuds than a spud spuckling sparrow,The grays rushed in my field;We shot them in their tracks,No taters for them, More for me;And my men of the 92nd Infantry. […]

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