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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 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 […]

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 Clothing Photos Here are some examples of modern people in Civil War clothing that were submitted by other visitors. You can also share your own photos. It’s a normal sight around Gettysburg. I love to see the tour guides in Victorian costumes. Some people put a lot of time and research into getting […]

Solve a Civil War Crossword A Civil War crossword is one of the best free Civil War games you can find! This one covers general Civil War facts about the entire historical era, but the most challenging trivia are specific Gettysburg facts. Click here to open the crossword puzzle in a new window. This puzzle […]

Civil War Dresses Despite the famous scene in Gone with the Wind, most Civil War dresses were not made from curtains. It did happen in the South where there were fabric shortages, but most Victorian dresses for daily wear needed to be made of more durable material. We associate Victorian women with hoop skirts, but […]