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This group is for everyone interested in the American Civil War.
Members: 63
Latest Activity: Jan 28
The American Civil War is still a very sensitive subject for many people. Please remember to be respectful.
Here are some useful links to sites dedicated to the Civil War:
The Civil War.net
List of Civil War related websites
Ken Burns Civil War
Lincoln Presidential Library
Here are some useful links to sites dedicated to the Civil War:
The Civil War.net
List of Civil War related websites
Ken Burns Civil War
Lincoln Presidential Library
Discussion Forum
Cause of the Civil War?
Started by Ryan Scott. Last reply by Matthew Perry Jan 23. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Since the end of the Civil War 144 years ago, historians have argued over the cause of the American Civil War. Do you think the war was started because of slavery, states rights, or a combination of…Continue
What titles are essential for a Civil War library?
Started by Mike Wilburn. Last reply by Vytautas Dec 16, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Since there's been no activity for over a year, I've decided to try and start things up again.What are some of your favorite non-fiction books on the war?My favorites include:The Horrid Pit by Alan…Continue
What Makes Civil War Movies So Radioactive?
Started by Tom Gunn. Last reply by Tom Gunn Dec 19, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Even at the height of the civil war's popularity in the early 90s after Ken Burns' fine work, Gettysburg only had modest success in limited release.Gods and Generals had some tremendous strengths,…Continue
Civil War hero
Started by Ryan Scott. Last reply by Mike Wilburn Dec 16, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Who is your favorite Civil War hero and why?
What draws your interest in the Civil War?
Started by DryD. Last reply by Tom Gunn Aug 11, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
What is it that interests you in the Civil War? I really don't know what drew me in to it, perhaps my first exposure was of it's percieved simplicity; but after becoming engaged in the topic, the…Continue
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Comment by Tom Gunn on August 11, 2010 at 7:03pm -
Just recently read Guns of the South by Turtledove. Even if you're not in to alternate history or sci-fi, it's well worth the read. I promise you'll learn something about the war that you didn't know. Here's my review from Goodreads:
"Phew! This was one of those lost weekend books. I haven't had a reading experience like that in about a decade or so.
I guess, fortunately, I've been sick, so I've had the ability to read more or less to my heart's content.
You will learn from this book, but not in the "learning is fun" kind of way--in the way that you'll know the history like you know a good friend. You don't remember just how you learned it, you just did.
And yet you'll also be transported by a skillful piece of science fiction. It's full of tension, action, moral complexity, and singingly accurate historical detail that brings you right there.
Never did I feel like I was being lectured to. I felt, rather, that I was transported to another time. I feel it's about the closest thing I'll ever get to living in Robert E. Lee's world."
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Comment by Craig Bea on March 29, 2010 at 6:17pm -
My Great Grand Father Fought at Gettysburg.
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Comment by Raj on December 22, 2009 at 3:01pm -
Hey everybody, please feel free to check out my new group History Buffs
http://community.artofmanliness.com/group/historybuffs
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