TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog

Author: Fred Ray

  • Short Takes

    T’is the season for stimuli, and the latest to offer one is Civil War Standard, which is doing a clean-out-the-warehouse sale. Speaking of which, Zubal Books, which has a strong Civil War section,  is also having a sale. All orders received over $20.00 will receive a 10% discount (shipping charges not included) All orders received […]

  • Whither the History (?) Channel

    Is a channel that spends more time on gangs, monsters, and prophecies really about history? Eric Wittenberg weighed in on the subject last year, and teacher Betsy Newmark is the latest to take aim with a hilarious but (but oh-so-true) graphic. It’s basically info that would appeal to a toddler boy playing with his toy […]

  • Book News

    Indiana University Press is having an “Intellectual Stimulus Package” sale, and it’s worth your while to take a look. The Civil War section has knockdowns of up to 84%, making it a great way to expand your library. If you’re interested in the ’64 Valley Campaign I recommend Jim Leeke’s Hundred Days to Richmond, which […]

  • Robert Duvall, Lawmakers to Commemorate Battle of the Wilderness

    Jim Campi of the Civil War Preservation Trust sends this along: MEDIA ADVISORY:ROBERT DUVALL, LAWMAKERS, TO COMMEMORATE ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF THE WILDERNESS (Orange County, Va.) Academy and Emmy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall, who portrayed his famous ancestor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in the 2003 film Gods and Generals, will speak at a news […]

  • Short Takes

    Haven’t had much time to blog lately as I have been getting out another book. Nothing to do with the Civil War, this one’s the fourth edition of River Rescue, first published way back in 1985. If anyone out there in our radio audience is a canoeist, kayaker, or rafter, it might interest you. Did […]

  • Gun Auction

    Rock Island Auction Company is having a big gun auction later this month. I always like to look but of course there’s no way I could buy any of them. Just as well, I suppose. There are a couple of Civil War era guns worth looking at. One is a nice 1860s era target rifle, […]

  • Civil War Tokens

    You can buy a lot of expensive gold and silver coins at American Precious Metals Exchange, but you can also buy Civil War tokens of various of various kinds. Their web site explains that: … economic pressures were felt as early as 1862 when the phenomenon known as Gresham’s Law took effect and the public […]