This Union Officer Escaped a Confederate Prison and Became Grant's Most Trusted Gunner
Samuel DeGolyer’s Michigan battery fought masterfully during the Vicksburg Campaign.
Stay updated with breaking news from Ed Bearss. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Samuel DeGolyer’s Michigan battery fought masterfully during the Vicksburg Campaign.
Through four counties and two states, Union and Confederates fought the day after the Battle of Gettysburg.
Regardless of what one thinks about the issues involved in the Civil War, restricting what someone can say on its grounds, is a clear violation of Free Speech.
Following an extended illness, Dr. Harry Butowsky, formerly with the National Park Service History Division, passed away May 6 at his home in Reston, Virginia. He was 78.
Edwin C. Bearss, historian emeritus of the National Park Service, once said, “You cannot describe a battlefield unless you walk it.” Bearss was inspired by a visit to the Shiloh