Category Archives: American Culture

Missed Photo Op

Posted on January 26, 2012 by SUMPTER

If a picture’s worth a thousand words, this must be like War and Peace. I wish I knew about this image back in August. I copied an article from The New-York Times about Matthew Brady’s return from the Battle of … Continue reading →

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Fifth Time’s a Charm

Posted on January 24, 2012 by SUMPTER

A bit of a break from the Civil War. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 24, 1862: Serious duel –A duel was fought near New Orleans on Tuesday evening, the 14th inst., by two French gentlemen, which resulted very seriously … Continue reading →

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Janus Looking Ahead

Posted on January 1, 2012 by SUMPTER

At first I thought the following would be great to include in yesterday’s post because it referred to 1861. But really this must have been a poem filled with faith and hope for the future because the Union armies had … Continue reading →

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Janus Looking Back

Posted on December 31, 2011 by SUMPTER

I love this photo from about 1913. It could be an exercise in a creative writing class – tell a story based on the image. An old Confederate thinking about the battle from fifty years ago. Parched and scared he … Continue reading →

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Rhino on the Loose

Posted on September 8, 2011 by SUMPTER

A Little Civil War Break I’m assuming this story takes place around LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The Richmond Daily Dispatch published it 150 years ago yesterday. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 7, 1861: A rhinoceros at large. –He Attacks a Man. … Continue reading →

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