Actually my niche combines researching my Civil War ancestor and learning about the war and life during that era. Here’s my progress so far:
The Civil War and My Great-Great Grandfather
I’m researching the life of my Civil War ancestor, Abraham Bates Tower. At the same time, I needed to learn all the details of a soldier’s life, understand the…
Civil War Newspapers
Newspapers provided vital news to troops about what actually was happening in the Civil War. There were plenty of rumors picked up from other soldiers, but it…
Civil War Journals Online – The North
One of the family treasures is the pocket diary that belonged to my great-great grandfather who survived the Civil War. It’s amazing that something so small…
Civil War Songs
In researching my great-great-grandfather’s regiment (93rd Indiana Infantry, Company G) I saw they had two names on the list not as officers or enlisted men,…
Prisoners’ Memories of Andersonville
Two years ago I visited Andersonville, Georgia. Standing on that ground where thousands died, I looked up at the stockade walls and the guard tower. Trying to…
Civil War Recruitment Posters
Many of the troops serving in the Civil War were volunteers who joined to fight for a cause that was important to them. My great-great grandfather joined the…
Officers of Company G – 93rd Indiana Infantry
My great-great-grandfather joined the 93rd Indiana Infantry, Company G during the Civil War. I was curious about the officers that he served under and applied…
Enlisted Men of Company G – 93rd Indiana Infantry
I’m on a quest to find the men who served in Company G, the 93rd Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. My great-great grandfather volunteered for this comp…
Abraham Tower After the Civil War
I’m researching my great-great grandfather’s life and documenting what I find here. Abraham Bates Tower survived the notorious Civil War prison, Andersonvil…
Civil War Journals Online – Confederate – If you’re a Civil War buff or a student needing primary source material for a paper, you’ll find the links you need here. I’m a librarian and have compiled a…
Abraham Tower – The Indiana Years – I’m researching the details of the life of my great-great-great grandfather born in 1837. Abraham Bates Tower lived until 1930 so his life spanned almost a…
Civil War – The Home Front – The battles and campaigns of the Civil War are quite well documented, but I see little information about the effects of the war on the wife and children lef…
The American Civil War 365 Days– 150 years ago the United States erupted in a civil war. There is much to learn about that time and this is just the book for anyone fascinated by Civil War…
Company G 93rd Indiana Infantry – My great-great grandfather served in the 93rd Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. In researching his life, I needed to learn about what happened to the regiment…
Indiana Deserters – Civil War – As you search your family genealogy, what if you find a Civil War ancestor who’s not a hero, but a deserter? It might be a let-down or a shock, but think it…
Union Uniforms in the Civil War – There are quite a few variations on the uniform for Union soldiers, so I wanted to learn more about it. I’m researching many topics before writing a book about…
Andersonville Time Line – This time line covers the last six months of 1864 for Andersonville. The events listed on the time line are gleaned from diaries kept by prisoners. My reaso…
Interpreting Civil War Diaries – If you’re puzzled by handwriting, obsolete phrases and other issue while reading a Civil War diary, here are some solutions…
Virginia Allain 