Collecting Civil War Artifacts Before the Centennial
By Norman Delaney What was it like to be a collector of Civil War memorabilia prior to the centennial and the explosion of prices for artifacts? In my case, I
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The Last Grand Army Vets and a Youthful Symbol of America’s Fighting Men
By Ronald S. Coddington Norman Delaney enjoyed a rare moment of relaxation on May 25, 1952. The 20-year-old, full-time college student and army reservist also worked part-time and commanded his
“Daughter of the Regiment”
By Melissa A. Winn While 19th century social conventions constrained many American women to the homefront or hospitals during the Civil War, French immigrant Marie Tepe would not be obliged.