Ross Kelbaugh came of age during centennial commemorations of the Civil War. Inspired by popular media and neighborhood kids who collected coins and stamps, Kelbaugh began a journey that continues
By Frederick C. Gaede Prior to the Civil War, the Quartermaster Department provided U.S. soldiers with three items of personal protection from the elements: woolen blankets (bedding or saddle), great
By Adam Ochs Fleischer With this issue marking the second anniversary of this column, it seems fitting to stop and assess what’s been accomplished so far, as well as to
Dressed in plumed hats and overshirts, these men may be Texas or Mississippi cavalrymen according to late collector and dealer William A. Turner. Their ages suggest a father and son
Sitting astride his mount, Saddler George Henry McCoon of the 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry is ready to ride from his home base at Fort Scott, Kan. Armed with a sword and
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My fascination with photographers who produced Civil War era portraits is rooted in my earliest days of collecting. Part artist, technologist, chemist, meteorologist and entrepreneur, these multidisciplinary masters captured the
For much of the first half of the 19th century, Chasseurs, Hussars and Zouaves received scant mention in U.S. newspapers. In fact, Zouaves were not mentioned until 1836. Everything changed
The Appealing, Accurate Mississippi Rifle Tom Singelyn purchased his first Mississippi rifle from a collector-dealer in 1963. Thus began a lifetime fascination with the well-designed, highly accurate longarm that has
By Kurt Luther Photo sleuthing is not always a blank slate. While many Civil War photos come to us unidentified, others bring names and stories with varying amounts of evidence
