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    “A House Divided” is a blog dedicated to news and issues of importance to Civil War enthusiasts across the country and around the world. Blogger Linda Wheeler and a panel of respected Civil War experts will debate and dissect historical issues and explore new concepts. Wheeler will also report on conferences and seminars, find little-known battlefields and sites to explore, keep track of local, national and international stories of interest to readers and provide advice on upcoming events.
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A House Divided: November, 2011

Posted at 09:55 AM ET, 11/15/2011

House Divided: Weekly wrap-up
By Linda Wheeler
This week past, we told you about James “Bud” Robertson’s excellent new book,“The Untold Civil War Stories: Exploring the Human Side of the War.”

By Linda Wheeler  |  09:55 AM ET, 11/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:39 PM ET, 11/13/2011

James Robertson’s new book is 132 great stories
By Linda Wheeler
Good books on the Civil War are the ones that go beyond the statistics and the battle results and tell us stories about the people involved. Well-known historian James “Bud” Robertson has done just that with 132 one-page stories.

By Linda Wheeler  |  10:39 PM ET, 11/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:51 PM ET, 11/10/2011

Medal of Honor is 150 years old
By Linda Wheeler
On Veterans Day, the National Archives is honoring the most esteemed of military awards with a 150th anniversary exhibit.

By Linda Wheeler  |  08:51 PM ET, 11/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:58 AM ET, 11/10/2011

Slave burial ground discovered on Florida island plantation
By Linda Wheeler
The National Park Service says a previously unknown slave burial ground was discovered at a plantation near Jacksonville, Fla.

By Linda Wheeler  |  10:58 AM ET, 11/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 11/09/2011

Across the nation, Civil War soldiers to be honored on Veterans Day
By Linda Wheeler
Veterens Day commemorations of the War Between the States across the country include town parades, special programs, exhibits and lectures.

By Linda Wheeler  |  11:30 AM ET, 11/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:02 AM ET, 11/07/2011

Civil War Highlights: What you missed
By Linda Wheeler
President declares Fort Monroe a national monument, Wilderness battlefield to be preserved, and more.

By Linda Wheeler  |  08:02 AM ET, 11/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:13 AM ET, 11/04/2011

Grant’s Wilderness command post preserved
By Linda Wheeler
Historians say its pedigree as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s daytime headquarters at Wilderness battlefield in Va. makes its importance larger than its size.

By Linda Wheeler  |  10:13 AM ET, 11/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 11/01/2011

Fort Monroe in Virginia will be designated national monument today
By Linda Wheeler
President Obama will sign a proclamation today designating the 565-acre historic fort in Virginia as a national monument, relieving the fears of many.

By Linda Wheeler  |  10:30 AM ET, 11/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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