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Historical Essay

The Spy Who Died in the Dells

Hero of the Confederacy
Discover the story of Belle Boyd, the celebrity Civil War spy who died while performing in the Wisconsin Dells.
Historical Essay

Dog and Master at Antietam

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
The canine companion of Captain Werner Von Bachelle of Company F, 6th Wisconsin Infantry, proved his lasting loyalty on the battlefield
Historical Essay

Wisconsin Troops Capture a Rebel Regiment at Gettysburg

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
On July 1, 1863, Colonel Rufus R. Dawes and the 6th Wisconsin Infantry bravely move forward amid hidden enemy fire and finally capture the rebels
Historical Essay

Reflections on Unburied Soldiers Left at Gettysburg

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
On the second day at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, Confederate troops drive the 6th Wisconsin Infantry from the battlefield
Historical Essay

Death and Destruction at Spotsylvania's Bloody Angle

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
The Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia, in May 1864 pitted 100,000 Union troops against 52,000 Confederates.
Historical Essay

Confederate Guerillas Butcher Wisconsin Soldiers in Kansas

A Wisconsin Civil War Story

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