American Civil War Archives - Wetware Media

Lincoln’s Last Speech

Wetware Media — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:00:39 +0000

What did Abraham Lincoln envision when he talked about "reconstruction?” His final speech gives a clear indication of what his postwar policy might have looked like—one that differed starkly from what would emerge in the tumultuous decade that followed.

The post Lincoln’s Last Speech appeared first on Wetware Media.

Antietam

Wetware Media — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 01:02:03 +0000

The battle of Antietam was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Union soil, it was and remains, the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, claiming a staggering 23,000 casualties.

The post Antietam appeared first on Wetware Media.

Reminiscences of Ulysses S. Grant

Wetware Media — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 19:12:05 +0000

These are personal reminiscences of Ulysses S. Grant which allow us to peer back in time to see him through the eyes of those who knew him. Some of the anecdotes describe brief encounters with Grant, while others are are from historically prominent men who knew Grant well. What they have in common are the intimate details that reveal the personality and character of General Grant.

The post Reminiscences of Ulysses S. Grant appeared first on Wetware Media.

With Grant at Fort Donelson, Shiloh and Vicksburg

Wetware Media — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 18:47:53 +0000

Wilber F. Crummer was an acquaintance and neighbor of Ulysses S. Grant in Galena, Illinois. When civil war broke out, he became "one of the Boys in Blue" who followed General Grant in the Battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh and Vicksburg.

The post With Grant at Fort Donelson, Shiloh and Vicksburg appeared first on Wetware Media.

The Last Days of General Grant

Wetware Media — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 18:41:15 +0000

This is a poignant and intimate account of General Ulysses S. Grant's last days, written by Adam Badeau.

The post The Last Days of General Grant appeared first on Wetware Media.

The Heart of a Soldier

Wetware Media — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 18:29:55 +0000

These are the passionate and poignant letters from General George E. Pickett, C.S.A. written to his wife, Sally. These letters reveal intimate details of Pickett's personal life, as well as his incredible accounts of Civil War battles and personalities. A must-listen for any Civil War buff!

The post The Heart of a Soldier appeared first on Wetware Media.

Thirteen Months in the Rebel Army

Wetware Media — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 17:58:51 +0000

William G. Stevenson was a Kentuckian, loyal to the Union, who endured 13 months of enforced service in the Confederate army.

The post Thirteen Months in the Rebel Army appeared first on Wetware Media.

The Battle of Shiloh

Wetware Media — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 17:44:47 +0000

At daybreak on April 6, 1862, Confederate forces launched a bold suprise attack on the Union army, encamped in southwestern Tennesse. These are detailed and moving first-hand accounts, from generals to privates, about their experiences participating in this dramatic and historically significant battle.

The post The Battle of Shiloh appeared first on Wetware Media.

Reminiscences of a Rebel

Wetware Media — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 17:37:33 +0000

We have no time machine with which to visit the America of 1861, but Captain Dunaway's narrative shines a light back through the mists of time to show what we were like as a people.

The post Reminiscences of a Rebel appeared first on Wetware Media.

Surrender at Appomattox

Wetware Media — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 17:29:35 +0000

These are detailed and moving first-hand accounts from seven historically prominent witnesses to Robert E. Lee's surrender of the Army of Nothern Virginia at Appomattox.

The post Surrender at Appomattox appeared first on Wetware Media.