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Tag: U.S. Civil War

Our collection of biographical and historical fiction short stories, quotes and photographs from the U.S. Civil War.

snapshot biographies

Robert Gould Shaw

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Historical Snapshots

Biography In his early years, Robert Gould Shaw lived within the privileges of a wealthy family in Boston, Massachusetts, where he was born in 1837. As he enter...

historical fiction short stories

Pa’s Tears

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Historical Snapshots

Pa has seen much in his years. His back shows the cruelty. While face wrinkles show toils and worries, the many hardships. And in his deep soulful eyes are all ...

Historical Letters

An equal pay appeal for Black Civil War soldiers

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Historical Snapshots

Background For the beginning years of the Civil War, the U.S. government paid black soldiers $6/month less than white soldiers (black soldiers were paid $10/mon...

historical fiction short stories

She is. A Union Army Soldier.

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Historical Snapshots

“Why shouldn’t a woman fight in the war?” Eliza asked her sister. “Because you can’t, and so you mustn’t. And many are dying...

Black and white historical photos

Portrait of Union Army nurse Major Belle Reynolds

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Historical Snapshots

Portrait of Union Army nurse Major Belle Reynolds, taken in 1862 during the U.S. Civil War. Belle was described as “tall, handsome, and vivacious.” ...

snapshot biographies

Mary Edwards Walker, Doctor and Medal of Honor Recipient

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Historical Snapshots

Sources: Alexander, Kerri Lee. “Mary Edwards Walker.” National Women’s History Museum, 2019. Accessed May 11th, 2021. / “Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.” U...

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William Harvey Carney: “the old flag never touched the ground!”

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

“Boys, I only did my duty; the old flag never touched the ground!” – William Harvey Carney — Biography William Harvey Carney was born into enslaveme...

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Louisa May Alcott serves as a Civil War nurse

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

The world didn’t know her yet as a famous writer. Little Women was still nearly a decade away. But thirty year old Louisa May Alcott wanted to help the Union in...

Narrative Nonfiction

Emma Edmonds, a Civil War spy

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

Emma Edmonds specialized in disguises. It was a way of life you could say, one which began in her teens. Back then, she lived on a farm in New Brunswick, Canada...

Quotes

Susie King Taylor quote about sympathy during war

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

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