Sites group looking for new members in promotion of Civil War heritage “Kentucky’s Civil War heritage is among the best in the nation,” Mary Kozak declares. “And, we need to tell that story throughout the U.S.” The vehicle for doing that already is in place, Kozak, veteran Jessamine County and Camp Nelson promoter, points out. Its name is the Kentucky Civil War Sites Association. Read more Bloedner Monument restored, placed at Frazier International History Museum The nation’s oldest existing Civil War memorial arrived Aug. 18 at its new home, Louisville’s Frazier International History Museum. Read more Frankfort to host 2011 music festival for Civil War’s 150th observance The Cornets and Cannons Civil War Sesquicentennial Music Festival is scheduled in Frankfort next year in observance of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Read more Historic Kentucky figure Joseph Holt quickly gaining national recognition Joseph Holt, the nation’s first judge advocate general, gained a reputation for dispensing quick and draconian justice. Read more Civil War sutlers filled genuine need, although maligned as ‘greedy swindlers’ Resented because of their inflated prices and frequently maligned as “greedy swindlers” and members of “Robbers Row,” Civil War sutlers actually filled a need important to a soldier’s daily life. Read more Madison County music man gaining in stature as a Civil War performer Madison County’s Mike Grimes is rapidly becoming a prominent Civil War music man. Read more |
Jefferson C. Davis pistol on display at Battle of Richmond History Center Union Brig. Gen. Jefferson Columbus Davis forever will be the subject of a favorite Civil War trivia question. Read more Without more trained buglers, tradition of playing ‘Taps’ may be on way out There’s an 88-year-old bugler from Hellertown, Pa., who’s worn out playing “Taps.” Read more Enfield popular weapon of choice at most Kentucky battles, skirmishes If it had been possible to survey the infantry firearms used in Kentucky Civil War battles and skirmishes, everything from shotguns to flintlocks and percussion models would be evident. But, probably the most popular weapon would have been the Enfield three-band percussion rifle. Read more Bardstown’s best defense, good offense Sometimes the best defense is a bold offense. The Confederate Texas Rangers found that to be true near Bardstown Oct. 4, 1862. Read more Duke’s distinguished career was capped by his Southern Experience writing Brig. Gen. Basil Wilson Duke had a distinguished career as a Confederate officer with Morgan’s Raiders, but his most outstanding achievements may have been as a prominent writer of the Southern Civil War experience. Read more News in Brief New amphitheatre to host festival finale A new amphitheatre will send Civil War-style music and the boom of cannons echoing through Frankfort next year as part of the Cornets and Cannons Music Festival. Read more |