Civil War Links

CIVIL WAR BLOGS

Civil War Books and Authors
http://cwba.blogspot.com
Great reviews. Special emphasis on Trans-Mississippi.

Civil War Medicine (and Writing)
http://civilwarmed.blogspot.com
Jim Schmidt shares his extensive knowledge on the subject of Civil War Medicine (and much more). His book "Lincoln's Labels" about companies supplying goods to the U. S. Government during the CW is an innovative, interesting and informative read.

Civil Warriors
http://civilwarriors.net/wordpress/
Brooks Simpson, Eathan Rafuse, Mark Grimsley, and Steven Woodworth share their views on Civil War history, the teaching of history, battlefield preservation and much more. Excellent blog.


CIVIL WAR FORUMS

Civil War Interactive
http://www.civilwarinteractive.com
Great website with excellent forum, information on blogs, book reviews and much more.

Civil War Talk
http://www.civilwartalk.com
Largest Civil War talk group on the web.


CIVIL WAR MUSEUMS

Pearce Collection at Navarro College
http://www.pearcecollections.us
Outstanding collection of Civil War documents from such notables as Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, R. E. Lee, Chamberlain and many others. Well worth the visit.

Texas Civil War Museum
http://www.texascivilwarmuseum.com
Outstanding collection of Civil War rifles, pistols, uniforms and personal artifacts. Also houses the flags from the United Daughters of the Confederacy and a fine collection of Victorian dresses. Not to be missed.


CIVIL WAR PRESERVATION GROUPS

Civil War Preservation Trust
http://www.civilwar.org
Largest and best organized Civil War battlefield preservation organization.


CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLES

Austin Civil War Round Table
http://www.austincivilwar.org
Very active group. Present the Laney Award each year for the Civil War book that has had the greatest impact.

Civil War Round Table of Atlanta
http://www.civilwarroundtableofatlanta.org
Meets on the second Tuesday of each month.

Civil War Round of Dallas
http://www.cwrtdallas.org
Excellent organization. Meets on the Second Wednesday of each month with the exception of July and August

The Houston Civil War Round Table
http://www.houstoncivilwar.com
Meets on the third Thursday of each month September through May.


CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL

Virginia Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the American Civil War
http://www.virginiacivilwar.org
Great site with animation, current news, upcoming events.