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The Civil War
News and views on the Civil War.
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Photo: PBS filming the story of Loreta Velazquez for "Rebel" Courtesy: PBS
The Civil War: Latina hero Loreta Velazquez celebrated in Rebel, PBS
The question remains: Was Loreta Velazquez all that she claimed to have been? Published 12:22 p.m. May 20, 2013 - Comments
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The Civil War: Lincoln memorialized in Scotland
A memorial to Lincoln and Civil War Scottish soldiers stands in an old Edinburgh cemetery. Published 10:44 a.m. May 10, 2013 - Comments
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Boston and the Civil War: Freedom but not equality
Boston’s black and Irish troops were heroes on the battlefield but not accepted back home. Published 10:07 a.m. April 23, 2013 - Comments
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Taxes due? Blame it on the Civil War
Before the Civil War, there was no federal income tax. Published 8:33 a.m. April 10, 2013 - Comments
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Civil War: Starving Richmond women rioted for bread for their families
The women took to the streets chanting “Blood or bread!” Published 9:29 a.m. March 27, 2013 - Comments
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The Civil War: Irish Brigade’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities
The famous Fighting 69th knew how to celebrate even during war. Published 10:12 a.m. March 14, 2013 - Comments
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Reenactment of Gray Ghost's capture of Gen. Stoughton, March 9
Union Gen. Edwin Stoughton appears to have been distracted by a "lady friend" on the night of his capture. Published 9:49 a.m. March 9, 2013 - Comments
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Civil War: After 150 years, two USS Monitor sailors to be buried
"It’s their final voyage. They sailed out in 1862 and never made it home." Published 12:06 p.m. March 6, 2013 - Comments
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The Civil War: “The House Girl,” another look at slavery
A history detective decodes the past in this novel. Published 8:59 a.m. March 4, 2013 - Comments
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Bill O’Reilly’s “Killing Lincoln,” not the best of the three films
It seems this must be the year of Lincoln, but this latest one came with some baggage. Published 12:34 p.m. February 18, 2013 - Comments
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Martha Boltz is a frequent contributor to the long running Civil War features in The Washington Times America At War feature in the print and online editions. She has been a regular contributor to the original Civil War Page and ...
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Martha Boltz is a frequent contributor to the long running Civil War features in The Washington Times America At War feature in the print and online editions. She has been a regular contributor to the original Civil War Page and its successor page since 1994, and is a civil war buff, historian, and writer. "Someone said that if we don't learn about the past, we are condemned to repeat it," she said, "and there are lessons of all sorts inherent in this bloody four-year period of our country's history." She is a member of several heritage and lineage groups, as well as the Montgomery County Civil War Round Table. Her standing invitation is, "come on down - check the blog - send me your comments and let's have fun with its history and maybe learn something at the same time."
