It is only right to pay tribute to a man having the distinction of being the only black Rhea County Civil War pensioner.
pt. 1. Transition to peace -- By rail and boat / Dixon Wecter -- Confederate demobilization / William B. Holberton -- Did the Confederacy change Southern soldiers? / Michael Barton -- Ghost dance / ...
No fewer than 51,705 illegal pensioners have been earmaked for deleting from the payroll with effect from April 1, The Nation has learnt. The affected, according to the Pension Transitional ...
"In our youths, our hearts were touched with fire." This quote from a speech given by Oliver Wendall Holmes demonstrates the profound effects the Civil War had on our ancestors. Up to 80% of those who ...