Tag: Civil War
4 Different Confederate Flags
A brief look into the design(s) of the Confederate flag shows that there were originally over 200 different designs sketched out to represent the Confederacy….
9 Brutal Realities of America’s Civil War
It is estimated that anywhere between 620,000 to 850,000 soldiers died in America’s Civil War from 1861 to 1865. while the war between North and…
Civil War Toothpowder for Brushing Teeth
A lot of interesting, do-it-yourself items were published in newspapers during the Civil War including the following recipe for toothpowder. I am placing this recipe…
Civil War Confederate Soldier Recipes 1861
In 1855, Seyer wrote a list of easy recipes for soldiers in the field and the recipes were printed again for use by the Confederates…
Dr. Mary E. Walker: The Woman Who Dared to Wear Pants
“We live in deeds, not years.” – Dr. Mary E. Walker Ever since she could remember, Mary Walker had a mind of her own. For…
Civil War Female Surgeon Mary Walker
History shows us that there were a large number of women who served in the ranks during the Civil War, including Dr. Mary Walker. Below…
Girl Soldier in the American Civil War
The 1800 and 1900s are filled with stories about women and girls who disguised their gender to do the things that only men were allowed…
