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Civil War Money Facts Have you ever seen Civil War money? It’s very interesting. People started using paper money because of the war, whether Northern greenbacks or Southern bluebacks. There are also some special modern commemorative coins that relate to the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln. Historical Money in the North The Civil War […]

The Role of Civil War Nurses Any woman willing to help in Gettysburg joined the ranks of Civil War nurses. Almost every downtown building was used as a temporary Civil War hospital. Many homes took in wounded soldiers for a few months until they were nursed back to health. Civil War medicines were crude and […]

Civil War Photographers and Sketch Artists Imagine the lives of Civil War photographers, and you’ll appreciate their work even more. Photographers followed the troops, marching across the country and living in tents. They witnessed the carnage of war firsthand and had to convey it to others who weren’t on the scene, such as the soldiers’ […]

Civil War Poetry Some of the best Civil War poetry has been written about the Battle of Gettysburg. Jump below to see the Civil War poems other visitors have contributed. We’ve had some submissions from very talented writers! I appreciate poetry with good imagery that helps me understand what people were thinking and feeling during […]

Civil War Quilts Civil War quilts played important roles in both the North and South. They were used in the hospital, on the battlefield, and on the home front, but an important question remains: Were they actually used as flags on the Underground Railroad? Quilt Patterns and Materials When examining vintage quilts, it is important […]

Civil War Recipes and Food I have a passion for traditional food preparation, so I love to study Civil War recipes and ingredients. I have learned a lot about traditional foods through The Weston A. Price Foundation®. I now make nearly all of my own food from scratch. Food preparation is not as hard as […]