Comments on: Civil War Photo Gallery

By: Glenda King

Glenda King — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:15:25 +0000

Members of our family fought for both side but it was more of a practical matter than politics. The idea was that no matter the outcome at least part of the family would have fought with the winning side and could therefore to some degree protect any remaining family members and perhaps save the property as well.

By: Charlene

Charlene — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:02:54 +0000

In reply to J. Keck. I see this once again happening in the near future

By: J. Keck

J. Keck — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 11:45:29 +0000

In a few chapters of my period novel, The Big House Story of A Southern Family, Minnie listens to her great grandmother reenact various aspects of the Civil War. The research made me aware of the horror of this great conflagration that beset this nation, especially in the Southern states where destruction was on such a vast scale. I remember reading that while the war was almost entirely fought in the South, there were over 1,000 galas and balls held in New York city during one year alone. The scale of the fighting and the cost to human life was enormous. Though the dead were nearly evenly divided between North and South, it needs to be kept in mind that the franchised population of the South was only one third that of the North. Moreover, the North hired mercenaries from Europe to fight and, lastly, individuals could purchase an exemption from the draft. The loss in manpower, therefore, was many times greater for the postwar South than for the North. From this great national upheaval and bloodletting, fortunately slavery ended and the Union was preserved.

By: Charles N Sandra Keys

Charles N Sandra Keys — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 03:26:27 +0000

In reply to Fred Hall. Hello Fred, We appreciate your comment and agree totally.

By: Charles N Sandra Keys

Charles N Sandra Keys — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 03:25:07 +0000

In reply to Evelyn Ahlgard. Hello Evelyn, Thank you so much for your comment on our Civil War Gallery. ~Blessings~

By: Evelyn Ahlgard

Evelyn Ahlgard — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 22:04:42 +0000

In reply to Fred Hall. God rest their souls.

By: Evelyn Ahlgard

Evelyn Ahlgard — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 22:03:08 +0000

Love all of your authentic photos and thank you for your time and dedication to this project.

By: Fred Hall

Fred Hall — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 21:54:58 +0000

you are correct about the brutality of the Civil War. Old fashion battle formations and frontal assaults had not caught up to advancements in weaponry and thus men were slaughtered at horrible rates. Muskets were replaced by rifled guns and cannons which could kill at greater range than before. 620,000 men lost their life’s and who knows how many died of desease (civilian and wounded). Yet the War was the pivotal point for that generation and times softens the horror.