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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: July, 2012

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 07/30/2012

Bean dinner honors Ohio Union vets
By Linda Wheeler
The tradition began in 1883.

By Linda Wheeler  |  12:30 PM ET, 07/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 07/30/2012

Obama related to country’s first slave
By Linda Wheeler
Ancestry.com has released a study that concludes that President Obama, through his white mother, is related to John Punch, the first African person in this country to be enslaved for life.

By Linda Wheeler  |  12:27 PM ET, 07/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:13 PM ET, 07/19/2012

Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ to open Nov. 9, after election
By Linda Wheeler
The much-anticipated Steven Spielberg movie “Lincoln” will open Nov. 9, a date chosen to come after the presidential election.

By Linda Wheeler  |  05:13 PM ET, 07/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:39 PM ET, 07/18/2012

NPS offers tour of Cedar Creek Battlefield monument honoring Vermont regiment
By Linda Wheeler

By Linda Wheeler  |  04:39 PM ET, 07/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:37 AM ET, 07/13/2012

Antietam commemoration plans to be announced
By Linda Wheeler
National battlefield parks in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia will participate in a series of events beginning July 13, leading up to the 150th anniversary date of Antietam on Sept. 17.

By Linda Wheeler  |  10:37 AM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:56 AM ET, 07/10/2012

How to get a free Civil War infographic
By Linda Wheeler
For those if us who love to have important statistics close at hand, the Civil War Trust has a wonderful, free gift.

By Linda Wheeler  |  09:56 AM ET, 07/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:04 PM ET, 07/05/2012

Running for Civil War History in Winchester
By Linda Wheeler
A Civil War photo scavenger hunt for runners is scheduled for Saturday in Winchester, Va., with a long, medium or short course beginning respectively at 7, 8 and 9 a.m.

By Linda Wheeler  |  06:04 PM ET, 07/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:35 PM ET, 07/03/2012

App announced for Arlington National Cemetery
By Linda Wheeler
The Civil War graves and monuments at Arlington National Cemetery will soon be easier to find when a free smart phone app becomes available.

By Linda Wheeler  |  01:35 PM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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