Category: Civil War Blogging

  • Glory and Tarheels

    Blogger/journalist Jules Crittenden reminds us that today is the 146th anniversary of the doomed assault of the 54th Massachusetts on Fort Wagner, near Charleston. Although the attack was a failure it proved that Black soldiers would fight and led to their integration into the Union armies. By the end of the war some ten percent […]

  • History Carnival 78

    It’s July, and that means it’s time for the 78th edition of the long running History Carnival here at TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog!  We move from one Brett to another this month. Historians’ Methodology and Academic History We start this month’s carnival at Crooked Timber, where Michele Lamont discusses what constitutes quality among […]

  • BIG News at TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog

    I’d like to announce an eventful first four days of July here at TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog.  Events include the 78th History Carnival, a combined effort by Civil War bloggers to present a definitive Top 10 Civil War books on the Campaign and Battle of Gettysburg, and a free book giveaway on the […]

  • Only 5 Days to Nominate Your Favorite History Posts for History Carnival 78!

    The 78th Edition of the long running History Carnival will be appearing at TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog in only 5 days on July 1, 2009.  If you love history blogs, make sure you are on the lookout for excellent blog entries.  When you see one, nominate it for this edition of the Carnival […]

  • Nominate Your Favorite Posts for History Carnival 78 Today!

    The 78th Edition of the long running History Carnival will be appearing at TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog on July 1, 2009.  If you love history blogs, make sure you are on the lookout for excellent blog entries.  When you see one, nominate it for this edition of the Carnival prior to July 1 […]

  • Civil War Blogs List: TOCWOC Reader Tools

    Longtime readers of TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog know that I frequently look for and promote new Civil War blogs with their own blog entries.  What some newer readers may not know is that I keep a full list of these Civil War blogs at https://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/civil-war-blogs/ Click the link to see all of the […]

  • TOCWOC Reader Tools: Rate Posts, Pages, and Comments

    Note: This post is one of a series on TOCWOC Reader Tools,  tools which allow you the reader to better navigate through what is a rapidly growing blog to find/do exactly what you came here for. I recently ran across the GD Star Rating WordPress Plugin over at Mike Noirot’s This Mighty Scourge blog.  It […]