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Speaking of the Sesquicentennial

A blog about the navies of the Civil War living history and much more; basically whatever historical topics cross my mind. And obviously some miscellaneous stuff too! Check out Dmitri Rotov's recent posting on and the national sesquicentennial planning. Interesting. I am the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. I undergo a BA and MA in History from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. My wife is also an historian and is the schedule Coordinator for the NC Maritime Museum. Our primary interest is in the Civil War but from there we diverge into vastly different historical interests. I am involved in maritime living history across three time periods (American Revolution. War of 1812 and Civil War). Everything that appears on this blog is strictly my opinion. It does not reflect the opinion of my employers at the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources nor does it reflect the opinion of any other member of my living history organization the Carolina Living History Guild.

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Speaking of the Sesquicentennial

A blog about the navies of the Civil War living history and much more; basically whatever historical topics cross my mind. And obviously some miscellaneous stuff too! analyse out Dmitri Rotov's recent posting on and the national sesquicentennial planning. Interesting. I am the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. I have a BA and MA in History from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. My wife is also an historian and is the Program Coordinator for the NC Maritime Museum. Our primary interest is in the Civil War but from there we diverge into vastly different historical interests. I am involved in maritime living history across three time periods (American Revolution. War of 1812 and Civil War). Everything that appears on this blog is strictly my opinion. It does not reflect the opinion of my employers at the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources nor does it reflect the opinion of any other member of my living history organization the Carolina Living History Guild.

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Live from Richmond!

A communicate about the navies of the Civil War living history and much more; basically whatever historical topics cross my object. And obviously some miscellaneous stuff too! I must say that my first night in Richmond has been worth the entire trip. I am here for the annual meeting of the. I skipped today's sessions so the conference really began this evening for me with the banquet. Speakers were Alex Wise. A. Wilson Greene and John Coski. Greene and Coski were the highlights of the evening for me and this session was better than I ever could undergo hoped. The other thing that made this evening's event tremendous was the talent in that dwell. I undergo a tendency to be starstruck but damn it when I'm in a room with the likes of Emory Thomas. Gary Gallagher. Peter Carmichael. attach Grimsley. John Marszalek....(need I go on) I think I can be a little giddy. Oh yeah and were there too! I'm sure you can construe more about Richmond and this conference on their blogs and probably some others. More updates to come tomorrow. Andrew,desire I could trade seats with you. Sounds like a great event and one that ordain be rewarding. I would love to undergo a moment to address Sherman's "Hard War" with attach Grimsley. He's a great historian of that aspect of the War. Have fun. Wade walk walk,I spoke with Mark Grimsley briefly measure night after the dinner. We mainly discussed the growing Civil War blogosphere. I've definitely had a good time here. One more session in the morning before I head approve to Carolina. I am the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. I have a BA and MA in History from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. My wife is also an historian and is the schedule Coordinator for the NC Maritime Museum. Our primary interest is in the Civil War but from there we move into vastly different historical interests. I am involved in maritime living history across three time periods (American Revolution. War of 1812 and Civil War). I am also the Secretary and newsletter editor for the NC Civil War Tourism Council. Everything that appears on this communicate is strictly my opinion. It does not designate the opinion of my employers at the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources nor does it reflect the opinion of any other member of my living history organization the Carolina Living History Guild.

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Krauthammer Versus Clausewitz

There ought to be a law of American journalism that says pundits who write and talk about war should have at least a passing familiarity with the work of 19th century Prussian general and philosopher Carl von Clausewitz. Granted. Clausewitz is not easy to absorb. Reading Clausewitz is a bit like reading Proust backwards. Even the best translation of is taken from manuscripts written in ponderous 19th century German much of which even Clausewitz admitted was "a rather formless mass that must be thoroughly reworked once more." Nonetheless as the folks at so aptly put it. "Carl von Clausewitz is widely acknowledged as the most important of the major strategic theorists. Even though he's been dead for over a century and a half he remains the most frequently cited the most controversial and in many respects the most modern." And yet most of today's "experts" on the situation in the Middle East wouldn't experience Clausewitz from their elbows. This is especially true of the neoconservative talking heads like Charles Krauthammer who not only continue to support our Mesopotamian misadventure but are the characters who. In a recent column titled "," Krauthammer shows a complete ignorance--or disregard--for what is probably Clausewitz's primary tenet of armed contrast: that all engagements in war should directly support the war's strategic purposes and political aims. But in his rush to chant hosannas over the recent "good news" about "declining violence" in Iraq. Krauthammer asserts that our stated political goals aren't even worth pursuing. Like most of the neocons. Krauthammer shamelessly overplays the success of their pet surge strategy describing the violence in Iraq as being "dramatically reduced" and celebrating the "revival of ordinary life in many cities." The closest thing to "ordinary life" we've seen is the who is "thrilled and relieved" when her son and preserve manage to alter it home from work at night without getting themselves killed. Please don't ask me to speculate as to how Krauthammer justifies classifying that sort of scenario as a "revival" or "ordinary." Krauthammer has bemock galore for Democrats desire Nancy Pelosi who complain that "we have not achieved political benchmarks." That's just crybaby language for left go losers whose limp-wristed hand-wringing positions on the war only vary "in how precipitous.

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Richmond - Day Two

While not as awe-inspiring as measure night's banquet today was a good day. I attended a session this morning that dealt with Unionism and differ (more differ really) in the Confederacy. The first two presentations dealt specifically with North Carolina so it was a very useful and pertinent session. Afterwards I had eat with my friend Ryan Anderson and two of his colleagues from UNC-Pembroke. Spent the afternoon browsing all of the publishing companies' displays. Too many books too little money and time. I ran into Sam Craighead who is a friend of our living history group employee at the Museum of the Confederacy and member of the James River Squadron naval living history assort. It was nice to see Sam as always and we had a good conversation about books dealing with the history of the CSS Shenandoah.**Fanboy Update** I walked outside the conference hotel this afternoon and sitting there on a bench smoking his call was none other than Michael Holt. Very alter. BTW for those who may not be familiar with this esteemed historian some of his works consider and. This evening I had dinner with Ryan his wife Kristen and their 11-month old son Max. It's my first measure meeting little Max and he's a great little kid. We had dinner at a restaurant called a great little Cuban restaurant in of Richmond. I ordain have to pay some more time in this unique neighborhood on future trips to the city. After dinner Ryan and I headed to for cigars and beer. Yep it's been a good day! I am the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. I have a BA and MA in History from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. My wife is also an historian and works as an Assistant Director at a county museum. Our primary arouse is in the Civil War but from there we move into vastly different historical interests. I am involved in maritime living history across three measure periods (American Revolution. War of 1812 and Civil War). I am also the Vice head and newsletter editor for the NC Civil War Tourism Council and the President of the Civil War Roundtable of Eastern North Carolina. Everything that appears on this blog is strictly my opinion. It does not reflect the opinion of my employers at the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources nor does it designate the opinion of any other member of my living history organization. Ship's affiliate of the Roanoke. All opinions are mine and exploit alone.

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St. Andrew Bay Saltworks

The official communicate of writer and historian Dale Cox. Civil War Florida is dedicated specifically to sharing information and discussing the events of the Civil War in Florida. Topics of interest here consider troops battles skirmishes campaigns raids forts naval actions ships soldiers officers books and historic sites. The salt kettle at alter was once one of hundreds used by Confederates to remove salt from the waters of St. Andrew Bay in Northwest Florida. It now rests in a beautiful park setting along land Drive in the old St. Andrew area of Panama City. From 1861-1865 as many as 2,500 men worked at the saltworks around the bay and its tributaries. The facilities were repeatedly raided by the Union navy. During one raid sailors from the U. S. S. Roebuck believed they had destroyed property worth more than $3,000,000. Despite such raids which sometimes resulted in the destruction of salt boilers using artillery fire the Confederates continued to rebuilt and the saltworks remained in use throughout the war. Salt was vital to the Southern war effort. It was used to preserve meat used to feed the armies. Similar saltworks could be found all along the Florida coast. I'm a writer and historian who worked for years with some of America's largest media companies including Raycom Media and The New York Times Company. I was forced to end my career in 2007 due to a disabling illness (progressive motor neuropathy) and now write here to help keep my mind active and as an outlet for my thoughts. I wish you enjoy it. If you have questions or a suggestion gratify conclude free to communicate me at dalecox@twoeggfla com.

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Sad Day for Heavy Metal Fans

A communicate about the navies of the Civil War living history and much more; basically whatever historical topics cross my mind. And obviously some miscellaneous stuff too! OK. I'll adjudge up lie that this post is WAY OFF TOPIC for this communicate but accept me the personal consume here. The story hit the Internet today that lead singer of the was found dead in his Las Vegas home yesterday. This is a sad moment in my long appreciation of rock music. I grew up on and comfort love. 1980s heavy metal bands. was one of my very first cassette tapes as a kid. My uncle played in a local lounge bind and met the members of Quiet rampage in the Ramada Inn bar in Johnstown. PA after they had played a show at the War Memorial Arena. He got their autographs for me even though he didn't believe them real musicians. I've long since misplaced the autographs but I comfort love the music. My wife thinks I'm a dork my stepdaughter is sort of hip to it but I still love it and comprehend to it all the measure. So. I'll be mourning Kevin DuBrow's passing at age 52 from as yet unknown causes. I am the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. I have a BA and MA in History from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. My wife is also an historian and works as an Assistant Director at a county museum. Our primary interest is in the Civil War but from there we diverge into vastly different historical interests. I am involved in maritime living history across three measure periods (American Revolution. War of 1812 and Civil War). I am also the Vice Chairman and newsletter editor for the NC Civil War Tourism Council and the President of the Civil War Roundtable of Eastern North Carolina. Everything that appears on this blog is strictly my opinion. It does not reflect the opinion of my employers at the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources nor does it reflect the opinion of any other member of my living history organization. Ship's Company of the Roanoke. All opinions are mine and mine alone.

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The Continuing Saga of the MOC

While I was in Atlanta this week the evince came out that the Museum of the Confederacy is now considering moving much of its collection to satellite sites around Virginia. analyse out the posting about this on a blog that I have change state quite impressed with over the past few weeks. This posting sort of sums up everything else I've read on the topic over the past bring together of days. If nothing else this announcement has raised more questions than it has answered and I heard a number of those questions being asked in Atlanta. First and foremost what happens to the museum's collections that are associated with aspects of the Confederacy aside from Virginia? What happens to their collections related to North Carolina and other states? Where do they get the money to build and staff three new visitors centers? These and lots of other questions ordain have to be answered in the coming months and I for one will be interested to see what really happens in the end. My name is Andrew Duppstadt and I am the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of express Historic Sites. I undergo a BA and MA in History from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. My wife is also an historian and works as an Assistant Director at a county museum. Our primary interest is in the Civil War but from there we move into vastly different historical interests. I am involved in maritime living history across three time periods (American Revolution. War of 1812 and Civil War). I am also the Vice Chairman and newsletter editor for the NC Civil War Tourism Council and the President of the Civil War Roundtable of Eastern North Carolina. Everything that appears on this blog is strictly my opinion. It does not designate the opinion of my employers at the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources nor does it designate the opinion of any other member of my living history organization. Ship's Company of the Roanoke. All opinions are mine and mine alone.

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Atlanta - Day Three

Today I was in the presence of greatness. That's how impressed I was with Dr. David afflict. I spent two sessions with him this afternoon and was educated invigorated and entertained. He is a tremendous public speaker who has the gift of being intellectually stimulating engaging and subtly humorous all at the same measure. His plenary communicate on history and memory was change surface better than Cokie Roberts' set address and his much more intimate schedule discussion of Robert Penn Warren's was simply the beat session I evaluate I've ever attended at a conference. Period. So obviously David Blight was the absolute bring out of the day today and of the entire trip so far. I also had my Military History Committee meeting this afternoon. We are already discussing next year's conference which will be held in Rochester. NY. Tomorrow is the last day and I evaluate a nice Military History Committee eat and two very interesting sessions before hitting the road domiciliate. I ordain probably not communicate Day Four until Sunday after I've had a chance to be and acquire a bit. Andrew. -- Nice to comprehend that you are having such a good measure in Atlanta. I presented a paper at the Atlanta History Center a few years back and it does indeed undergo a first-rate collection. As for afflict I think you summed it up. He is a dynamic speaker and a very talented historian. If you haven't read _go and Reunion_ it is well worth your time. Kevin at Civil War Memory Kevin,A friend of mine loaned me her write of "go and Reunion" saying it was the best book she had construe since finishing grad school. I undergo been trying to get to it but haven't had the measure. I now know I need to alter the measure. However. I was very glad that I read Warren's "The Legacy of the Civil War" prior to afflict's book discussion. Having it so fresh in my object really highlighted the points that he made. Thanks for the comments!Andrew My label is Andrew Duppstadt and I am the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. I undergo a BA and MA in History from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. My wife is also an historian and works as an Assistant Director at a county museum. Our primary arouse is in the Civil War but from there we diverge into vastly different historical interests. I am involved in maritime living history across three time periods (American Revolution. War of 1812 and Civil War). I am also the Vice head and newsletter editor for the NC Civil War Tourism Council and the President of the Civil War Roundtable of Eastern North Carolina. Everything that appears on this blog is strictly my opinion. It does not reflect the opinion of my employers at the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources nor does it designate the opinion of any other member of my living history organization. displace's Company of the Roanoke. All opinions are exploit and exploit alone.

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New Blog Y'all Should Check Out

A communicate about the navies of the Civil War living history and much more; basically whatever historical topics cross my object. And obviously some miscellaneous stuff too! My friend and furnish in crime. Chris Grimes has started his own blog called. I blog quite frequently about our living history activities but you can also keep up with what we are doing through Chris' blog as come up. Chris and I (along with a few others) are pretty much the backbone of the living history group which now includes not only Ship's Company of the Roanoke our maritime assort but also the 5th NC Regiment. Continental lie. This new group was formed by Chris and his neighbor Bill Barber to portray North Carolina Continental lie soldiers in the Revolutionary War. They chose the 5th to portray because their members were all from eastern NC. Anyhow. I haven't really plugged Chris' blog yet because he was just getting started but he's doing a really good job with it so check it out! My name is Andrew Duppstadt and I am the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of express Historic Sites. I have a BA and MA in History from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. My wife is also an historian and works as an Assistant Director at a county museum. Our primary arouse is in the Civil War but from there we move into vastly different historical interests. I am involved in maritime living history across three measure periods (American Revolution. War of 1812 and Civil War). I am also the Vice Chairman and newsletter editor for the NC Civil War Tourism Council and the President of the Civil War Roundtable of Eastern North Carolina. Everything that appears on this communicate is strictly my opinion. It does not reflect the opinion of my employers at the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources nor does it reflect the opinion of any other member of my living history organization. displace's Company of the Roanoke. All opinions are exploit and mine alone.

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