Last weekend we headed down to Kure Beach, N.C. for an anniversary
celebration with some dear friends. As part of the weekend's
activities, I was asked to provide a short presentation on the grounds of
Fort Fisher. I talked about the Civil War in eastern North Carolina and
Union efforts to capture Fort Fisher
near the war's end. We had a lively discussion in front of the
Fort under beautiful skies. It was a great opportunity to talk a little
about my current research interests (N.C. in 1864). It was also a nice excuse to
reread my copy of Chris Fonvielle's excellent study, The Wilmington Campaign: Last Rays of Departing Hope.
The 1864 New Bern Expedition
As we approach the anniversary of the New Bern Expedition and the Kinston Hangings (both covered in detail in The Fight For the Old Nort...
-
It has been five years since the release of my book about the Petersburg Campaign, Richmond Must Fall . Though much of my focus recently ha...
-
"5th Corps, 7th of February" by Alfred Waud (Library of Congress) Description on back of the sketch: " The 1st Div ... -
In gathering research for a new project, I've been poring over Confederate and Union maps of Richmond's Civil War fortifications. J...
