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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 […]

Confederate Civil War Uniforms The Confederate Civil War uniforms were anything but uniform in color and style since they were homemade and dyed by different methods. For uniforms of the Civil war, officers and some Conferederate soldiers wore grey, but the majority wore mixed shades of brown and khaki, earning crazy rebels the nickname “butternuts” […]

Confederate Infantry by Paul Harris (Northern Virginia) Photo of a rifle demonstration at Bull Run Park. There are more at www.civilwar150photos.organdwww.oakhillstudio.org 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 Clothing Photos.

Devils Den in Gettysburg The large stone outcropping of granite boulders known as Devils Den in Gettysburg is a well-loved tourist spot for ghost hunters and playful children, although Gettysburg national park regulations prohibit dangerous climbing. It always feels cool and damp there between the rocks, no matter how hot the day is, so it’s […]

Dobbin House Pub by Pat (Hanover) I’ve been here 3 times and it is execellent. It’s always crowded and the food is always nice and hot. I love the atmosphere because it looks like you are back in 1865. Click here to post comments Join in and write your own page! It’s easy to do. […]