Civilians in the Seven Days
Long before the armies of Gen. Robert E. Lee and Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan clashed outside of Richmond, civilians farmed the open fields of...
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Nonprofit Preservation and Archaeology Groups Join Forces to Help Veterans Readjust To Civilian Life
The American Battlefield Trust and American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR) are teaming up with Saratoga National Historical Park to bring...
“Terror Stirred My Soul"
Frances "Fannie" Courtney, a 19-year old who lived within sight of the Carter farm, provides a civilian?s experience of the Battle of Franklin.
Voices from the Storm
A history focusing on the impact that the Battle of Fredericksburg had on local citizens by noted author and historian John Hennessey
Unearthing Relics of War and Finding Peace
In cooperation with the American Battlefield Trust, a new veteran-led organization is bringing former service members suffering from PTSD and other...
North Carolina in the Civil War
Throughout four years of Civil War, North Carolina contributed to both the Confederate and Union war effort. North Carolina served as one of the...
Spectators Witness History at Manassas
In this Spring 2011 Issue of Hallowed Ground Magazine, Jim Burgess, Manassas National Battlefield museum specialist, revisits the popular legend that...
Guerrilla Warfare
An overview of guerrilla warfare during the American Civil War.
The Quartering Act
Perhaps none of the punitive acts passed by the British parliament to quell the rebellious activities occurring in the colonies during the buildup to...
Bushwhackers and Jayhawks
Though overshadowed by devastatingly bloody battles waged between large-scale armies, guerrilla warfare tactics were employed by both the Union and...
Digging Down Deep: The Emotional Significance of Archaeology With Veterans
Dr. Stephen Humphreys, AVAR Founder, reflects on how archaeology bonds veterans — and why veterans need transitional programs like American Veterans...
On the Homefront
American's greatest conflicts changed the lives of civilians as well as those of soldiers. Learn more about life on the homefront during the wars that...