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A Confederacy of Dunces John Kennedy Toole's prize-winning novel from 1980 is still fresh today. A sadly comic masterpiece, it also serves up a nostalgic look at the New Orleans that once was. confederacy of dunces • john kennedy toole • new orleans • big easy • obesity
Blackfoot Confederacy The Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a vast portion of the Pacific Northwest extending to the Rockies. With horses and guns they hunted the vast herds of buffalo. blackfoot indians • crow • sioux • saskatchewan • shoshones
Cherokee & the Confederacy The Civil War was not just a white man's war...it involved dozens of Native American tribes, which fought for their own independence. This is the story of the Cherokee. civil war • indian territory • cherokee • stand watie • john ross
Ganiekeh and Iroquois Confederacy Sometimes a family can subvert aboriginal law for their own ends within the economy of the dominant culture. Kahentinetha Bear writes about the situation in Ganiekeh. mohawk • six nations • iroquois confederacy • mohawk nation • ganiekeh
Ghosts of the Confederacy and the Notion of the Lost Cause This article reflects on the way in which Southerners tried to come to terms with their defeat. melanie storie • reconstruction • civil war • south • north
The Confederacy of Little Turtle Organizing a loose alliance of Indian tribes, Miami Chief Little Turtle became the greatest threat to American dominance in the Northwest territories. little turtle • michikinikwa • miami indians • chippewa • ottawa
A Key Port If the Union forces were going to be successful in defeating the Confederacy, they needed to seize the Mississippi River in order to cut the South into two. In order to achieve this goal, the port of New Orleans had to be captured. New Orleans was the South’s largest city and busiest port. To capture the city would be no easy matter. new orleans • south • north • union • confederacy
A Key Port If the Union forces were going to be successful in defeating the Confederacy, they needed to seize the Mississippi River in order to cut the South into two. In order to achieve this goal, the port of New Orleans had to be captured. New Orleans was the South’s largest city and busiest port. To capture the city would be no easy matter. new orleans • south • north • union • confederacy
Civil War Horses Army horsemasters were helpless to halt the misery of Federal and Confederate horses. Equine casualties were great on both sides. civil war • horses • confederacy • army horsemasters • confederate cavalry
Election of 1860 and Secession Many considered the fate of the union to rest upon the election of 1860. secession • civil war • north • south • confederacy
Louisiana Secedes from the Union First in a series of articles about Louisiana history beginning in 1860. This article covers the principle ideas and events surrounding the Louisiana secession from the Union in 1861. louisiana • history • civil war • secede • secession
Men, Munitions, and Money The cause of the American Civil War has been and will be debated forever. However, the inevitability of which side would win the war really came down to which side had the most men and which side could make the most guns and bullets and implements of war and which side had the greatest number of natural resources. There was also the question of money, of which the Union had the advantage. The Confederacy tried to make due as best it could in all of the areas above, but in the end, the Union’s advantage was just too great. american civil war • north • south • economic • money
Reconstruction in Louisiana Louisiana "reconstruction" lasted until 1876. It was a time of unrest and change. reconstruction • civil war • louisiana • history • confederacy
The Civil War: Why? - Compare and Contrast Two books that delve into the question of the cause of the Civil War are A House Divided by Richard Sewell and The Political Crisis of the 1850s by Michael Holt. Each book approaches the question from totally different perspectives. Each of the arguments will be dealt with in turn and it is up to the reader to decide which he or she believes is credible, perhaps it will be decided neither is. civil war cause • book critique • slavery • political conflict • union
The Lincoln/Douglas Debates The debates that transpired between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas would have a tremendous impact on the eventual outbreak of the Civil War. Lincoln’s performance in the debates, which were widely covered and well reported in the press, catapulted him to political prominence throughout the free states and within the leadership of the Republican party. The two men would meet again in the Presidential election of 1860 and the result would be very different. It was at this point that the numerous Southern states which had promised to secede from the Union if Lincoln was elected President followed thru and did exactly that. Civil War was at the doorstep. civil war • lincoln • douglas • union • confederacy
The Rising Creek
Continuation and update of Creek Nation. Warning about fake arts and crafts. creek nation • creek confederacy • native american • indian • arts and crafts
The Southern Plantation Lady - A Different Kind of Slave? An article about the Plantation Ladies of the Southern States of America prior to the American Civil War. pre-civil war • america • women • history • plantation
The Wolf Pit: Two Horrors of the Civil War The Wolf Pit, by Marly Youmans, tells two unrelated stories from the Civil War era: one of a Confederate soldier; the other of a mute mulatto slave woman. With vivid description and emotion, Youmans depicts the horrors of war, including war prison camps, as well as the injustices in a slave’s life. civil war • confederacy • virginia • slavery • mulatto
What a Character!
"Confederacy of Dunces" is a wonderful book full of memorable characters, illustrating the genius of a master taken too soon. john kennedy toole • confederacy of dunces • ignatius j. reilly • new orleans • books
A Biography of Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy in the American Civil War A short biography of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy in the American Civil War. jefferson davis • civil war • president confederacy • president davis • confederate davis
Wars: The French and English History of the US-Canadian Border, known as the Medicine Line to the Aboriginal people aboriginals • oneida • tuscarora • haudenosaunee iroquois confederacy • aboriginals called the us-canadian border
Antebellum Political Characters: Derbigny and Benjamin Continuing the previous article about 19th century politicos who were not native Louisianians. Pierre Derbigny served as governor and Judah P. Benjamin as a U.S. Senator. louisiana • antebellum • history • governor pierre derbigny • senator judah benjamin
Chief Joseph's War The second part of a three-part examination of the life of Chief Joseph Brant. For more information on his early years, see part one. joseph brant • sir william johnson • mohawk • shawnee -virginia war • canajoharie
Civil War Crisis On April 12, 1861, the American Civil War began, but the crisis was in motion long before the guns awakened. lincoln • abraham • agragrian • founding • fathers
Confederate President Davis During the Mexican War, Jefferson Davis becomes known as The Hero of Buena Vista. The American Civil War begins and he is made President of the Confederacy. jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • varina howell davis • wisconsin
Fall of Little Turtle Removed as leader of the alliance he had built, Little Turtle found a new way to lead his people. little turtle • fallen timbers • anthony wayne • turkey foot • treaty of greenville
Indian Territory After relocation, the Five Civilized Tribes settled into unfamiliar territory in Oklahoma. Gradually, however, they found their new home partitioned by the Americans. indian territory • five civilized tribes • oklahoma • homestead act • confederacy and five civilized tribes
Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis, future president of the Confederacy, is born in Kentucky. Years later he attends West Point and fights in the Black Hawk war. jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • black hawk war • west point
Jefferson Davis and Slavery Jefferson Davis believes that slavery is necessary to establish the southern cotton trade and that emancipation will eventually come. jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • emancipation • slavery
Jim Bridger, part 2 Fort Bridger becomes an important stopping place on the Oregon Trail until the Mormons run him out. The Mormons destroy the fort but the Army takes it over and rebuilds it. It is finally abanded by the Army in 1890. Bridger retires from the fur trade and settles on a farm in Missouri until his death in 1881. bridger • oregon • green river • uintah mountains • mormons
Lake Champlain First Navigators The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum kicks off the celebration of Samuel de Champlain's explorations in 1609 with construction of a traditional birch bark canoe. birch bark canoe • lake champlain first navigators • abenaki nation • aaron york • woodland confederacy
Ohio Indian Wars After his first defeat, American President George Washington ordered an even larger invasion of Indian territory in 1791. little turtle • miami confederacy • ohion indian wars • general arthur st. clair • wabash river
Rekindling the Six Fires Rather than watch his people fade into history, Handome Lake started a new religion that provided the Iroquois Confederacy with a cultural revival. hansome lake • iroquois confederacy • six nations • longhouse • cultural revival among the iroquois
Robert E. Lee's Mistakes Civil War, Battle of Antietam, Robert E. Lee, George McClellan robert e. lee • battle of antietam • mistakes • u.s.civil war • george mcclellan
The Confederate Government is Established Southern political leaders knew that the seceding states would not be able to exist without some form of federal organization. The creation of a new government became an urgent necessity, and delegates of the first six Southern republics met at Montgomery, Alabama on February 4, 1861 to discuss just how such a government should be organized. southern • political • federal • republics • confederacy
The Loves of Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis' first wife dies shortly after their marriage. Some years later, he marries teenaged Varina Howell. jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • varina howell davis • wisconsin
THE OTHER AMERICAN VICE PRESIDENT There is one American Vice President not included in the lists of Vice Presidents in the history textbooks. Colorful and courageous, he is all but forgotten in most history textbooks. Read about the career of this cantankerous congressman. alexander stephens • congress • vice president • jefferson davis • confederate states
The Railroad, part 8 The Big 4 and the Central Pacific railroad determine that the Sierra Mountains start 23 miles further out on the flat lands in order to get additional funding from the government. The Civil War causes an incredible inflation on railroad supplies. railroad • sierra • crocker • huntington • stanford
We Are All Americans He was both an Indian and a white man. A Seneca Chief and a Union Colonel. The first Native American to be Commissioner of Indian Affairs. This is Ely Parker. ely s. parker • civil war • commissioner of indian affairs • seneca • iroquois confederacy
Wonders of Wilmington Abound Looking for a destination which will please every interest and age group? Your quest needs to include Wilmington NC's Carolina and Kure Beaches! carolina beach • kure beach • north carolina aquarium • ft fisher • loggerhead turtles
After Appomattox: What Became of “Billy Yank” and “Johnny Reb”? This article addresses the post-war lives of some notable Civil War soldiers and leaders. american reconstruction and the gilded age • melanie storie • civil war • military • abraham lincoln
H. R. Revels H. R. Revels, first Black Republican U. S. senator, had to endure three days of debate as Democrats tried to deny him the seat to which he had been elected. mississippi • h. r. revels • confederacy • constitution • dred scott case
Jesse James Forget all the myths learned about Jesse James. Most aren't true. Learn what really drove the outlaw to rob banks. Jesse James is the last rebel of the Civil War. t.j. stiles • jesse james: last rebel of the civil war • civil war • civil war in missouri • the true story of jesse james
Jessie and Her Pathfinder, part 3 Fremont is elected senator from California. The Fremonts lose money on their ranch and a railroad investment. Jessie gives birth to two more children, and one son and daughter die. Fremont is a presidential candidate for the Republican Party. The Civil War begins. fremont • john • charles • jessie • benton
Presidents and Principles Though more than a century separates them, Lincoln and Bush are very similar. A divided nation and bloody wars - Presidents and their principles can still change America. lincoln • bush • presidents • abraham lincoln • george w. bush
Richmond, Virginia's Museum Shops With everything from Confederate memorabilia to garden furniture for sale, Richmond's museums offer shopping opportunities galore for museum goers. louis ginter botanical gardens • richmond aviation museum • richmond children's museum • maymount foundation • virginia historical society museum
The Kancamagus - Highway to Leaf Peeper Heaven The Kancamagus Highway is one of New England's favorite leaf peeping sites, and with good reason. It's beautiful! kancamagus • kanc • kancamagus highway • new hampshire • white mountains
The Presidency of Andrew Johnson New President Andrew Johnson was thrust into power and forced to find a way to unite a sharply divided country. The result, however, was his political downfall. andrew johnson • abraham lincoln • confederacy • assassination of abraham lincoln • united states civil war
The Rise of Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson, who took over the Presidency after Lincoln's assassination, was born in poverty, but worked his way up quickly up the political ladder. andrew johnson • abraham lincoln • confederacy • assassination of abraham lincoln • united states civil war
Travellers Repose on the Turnpike This historic home and property was a battleground during the Civil War, a place of inspiration after the war, and today is on the National Register of Historic Places. travelers repose • american civil war • west virginia • staunton-parkersburg turnpike • bartow |
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