Norman Gasbarro | February 14, 2012
William Alexis Stone (1846-1920) served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1899 to 1903. He was born in Delmar, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, the son of Israel Stone (1802-1887) and Amanda [Howe] Stone (1806-1871). When the Civil War started, William Stone was too young to join a regiment, and although he tried to enlist by falsifying his […]
Brian Tomlin | February 13, 2012
Popular Music during the Civil War took several forms: hymns,marching songs, and songs that told stories about events of the war were all popular. A short film from 1963 featuring several civil war era songs, featuring U.S. Army Band and Chorus: If you have trouble viewing the above browser, go here. Old Black Joe first […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 12, 2012
The Real Abraham Lincoln, by Thomas J. DiLorenzo, was published in 2002 by Three Rivers Press of New York and promised to give “a new look at Abraham Lincoln, his agenda, and an unnecessary war.” In the book, DiLorenzo primarily challenged the conventional view of Lincoln – the one most taught in schools and colleges […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 11, 2012
Gratz Union Cemetery (Simeon’s). This is part 4 of the 33rd post on Gratz During the Civil War. In the days of the Civil War, three separate burial areas were designated – one for the Evangelical Church, one for the German Reformed Church, and one for the Lutheran Church. The church located here was a […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 10, 2012
Gratz Union Cemetery (Simeon’s). This is part 3 of the 33rd post on Gratz During the Civil War. In the days of the Civil War, three separate burial areas were designated – one for the Evangelical Church, one for the German Reformed Church, and one for the Lutheran Church. The church located here was a […]
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