For many reenactors, military and civilian, one of the pleasures of a weekend spent in the field is that elusive moment when everything works. Ive heard the sensation called the bubble, or simply the magic. Theres no way to predict exactly when it will happen. The feeling may last only seconds. But once youve experienced a moment that suddenly looks, smells, sounds, and feels so real that you completely forget your modern existence, youll be hungry for more.
Get Your Hands Dirty! Historical Research For Novelists
For over a decade, while I was developing my writing skills, I had the great good fortune to work at a large outdoor ethnic museum near Milwaukee called Old World Wisconsin. This historic site includes a crossroads village and ten working farmsteads, with restoration dates ranging from 1845 through 1915. Old World Wisconsin is a place where Interpreters get their hands dirty, so my knowledge of historical domestic and agricultural processes grew exponentially. I learned ho…
How To Write A Strong Start For Your Novel
I revised my Civil War novel Hearts of Stone many times before selling it to Dutton Childrens Books. My editor only had one major suggestion: Consider a new beginning.
American Civil War
The American Civil War took place in 1861 to 1865 in the southern United States; also in eastern, central and southwestern regions. The outcome of this bloody civil battle was the defeat of the seceding CSA. The primary leaders in the War were the well known Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Both of these men were corageous leaders, and huge names of their time, as well as ours. Casualties of the war include:
Killed in Action: 110,100
Total dead Toll: 359,500
Wounded: 275,200
What is the Difference Between a Coin’s Price and its Value?
Proof and uncirculated coins are not the same and the terms are not interchangeable. During production, the two types of coins employ different striking methods. Proof coins are produced when specially prepared planchets are struck at least twice by specially polished dies. The end product is a coin with a highly mirrored field and very frosted detail. Proof coins are struck for, and generally sold to collectors. Proof coins can be found in circulation if someone has unknowingly, or sometimes purposefully, removed these coins from their holders and used the coins as legal tender.
Virginia Real Estate Living in History
Virginia has played a central role throughout the history of the United States. With reasonable prices, you can live in the middle of it with Virginia real estate.