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Stories from Timelines Magazine
The North-South Skirmish Association will hold its 149th National Competition May 17-19, 2024 at Fort Shenandoah near Winchester, Virginia.
The sound of distant drums beckoned them. The voices of their ancestors called them. Traditional songs and dances were ready to be shared. Once again, the old ways walked upon the wind and taught the rising generation about the amazing Indigenous culture. The spirit soared with the eagle
What does one say about a man you knew but really didn’t realize that he was a true unsung hero. Where will the words and wisdom come from in sharing the uniqueness of character another possessed? How does one begin to tell such a story?
MUNICH (AP) — Matthias Weniger put on a pair of white cloth gloves and carefully lifted a tarnished silver candleholder, looking for a yellowed sticker on the bottom of it.
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this year, at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 30th Anniversary National Tribute Event, Holocaust survivors, Museum supporters, and partners from around the world gathered to recognize the Museum’s accomplishments and rededicate themselves to protecting …
Letcher County has an unsung hero who received this country’s highest award, the Medal of Honor! He also was the recipient of the Bronze Star and the Silver Star. Yet what do we know of him? This fielder asks has his image faded so quickly. Are we truly a grateful nation for his sacrifice? L…
Stories from Civil War Courier
The North-South Skirmish Association will hold its 149th National Competition May 17-19, 2024 at Fort Shenandoah near Winchester, Virginia.
August
Richard Benwell’s Fourth of July
Dr. Clement Finley was bornint Newville, Pennsylvania. His father, Samuel Finley, served in the Virginia cavalry during the Revolutionary War.…
Together with local nonprofits and private citizens, the American Battlefield Trust has filed a legal challenge in Orange County, Va., against…
The Gettysburg Foundation is pleased to partner with local organizations, historians and authors to offer area residents and visitors to Getty…
Stories from Camp Chase Gazette
What is it about an event that makes it a success? Is it the location or is it the area in which it is held? Or could it be the historical sig…
Research & Stories Compiled by Linda Isaacs King
Born December 25, 1821, in North Oxford, Massachusetts, Clara Barton was the fifth child of Stephen and Sarah Barton. After an early career in…
How quickly the flower fades. With the rising generation, the former one slips into the mist. It rests upon our shoulders to remember and hono…
Editor’s Note: We at the Civil War Courier would like to share our sincere gratitude to Trevor for his 25 years of medical article contributio…
A Hey’s saw is a double-bladed instrument that, thanks to its unique design, allows for variously angled cuts. It is named after William Hey, …