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General George G. Meade: Hero of Gettysburg or Goat?

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Ron Franklin

Why Meade’s Victory at Gettysburg Wasn’t Enough By winning the Battle of Gettysburg, General George Gordon Meade made a monumental contribution to preserving the Union and dooming the Confederacy’s bid for independence. But by only wounding Robert E. Lee’s army … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Richmond in the American Civil War: The Inside Story

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Ron Franklin

Weitzel’s Order Announcing the Occupation of Richmond Headquarters Detachment Army of the James, Richmond, Va., April 3, 1865. Major-General Godfrey Weitzel, commanding detachment of the Army of the James, announces the occupation of the city of Richmond by the Armies … Continue reading →

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Ulysses S. Grant vs Robert E. Lee on Slavery

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Ron Franklin

Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant Meet On April 9, 1865, two men sat down together in the parlor of Wilmer McLean’s house at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia. The older of the two, impeccably dressed in his finest uniform, … Continue reading →

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Robert E. Lee vs Ulysses S. Grant: Unexpected Views on Slavery

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Ron Franklin

Lee vs. Grant on Slavery The year 1856 was significant for both Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant in regard to their attitudes toward slavery. Within a few years, these men would both be generals-in-chief on opposing sides in … Continue reading →

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1863 Confederate Newspaper Predicts the USA in 1963 | Richmond Daily Dispatch

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Ron Franklin

The Reconstructed Union 100 Years After Gettysburg As July 1863 drew to a close, the American Civil War reached its mid-point. The war’s most dramatic events (before the final surrender at Appomattox) had occurred in the first few days of … Continue reading →

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This Week In 1865: Confederate Diary posts for March 6-8, 1865

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Ron Franklin

As General Grant tightened his grip on Richmond, and Sherman was coming up from behind, residents of the city looked forward fearfully to its evacuation by General Lee’s army. Saturday, March 4, 1865 J. B. Jones John Beauchamp Jones (1810-1866) … Continue reading →

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South Carolina says “NO!” to Blacks as Confederate Soldiers

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Ron Franklin

Were there significant numbers of black troops who fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War? Many today who identify with the “Lost Cause” interpretation of Southern history believe there were. Yet, the historical record is clear that if there … Continue reading →

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Was Bragg the Confederate Meade?

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Ron Franklin

In posing the question of whether Braxton Bragg was the Confederate George Meade, I don’t mean to imply they were alike in general terms. Rather, I’m focusing on each man’s most celebrated battle in his Civil War career, and the … Continue reading →

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