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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 […]

Come Home Dad by Meghan G It’s been a year, And I am still full with fear,Since I have seen him,Only praying for God’s protection life and limb, Helping ma in the field, over the hills, long endless nightsTrying to keep my sibling’s hopeful,And keeping them from frost bite, It’s hard to raise money and […]

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 […]