About this blog
Scott L. Mingus, Sr. is a scientist and executive in the paper and printing industry, as well as the author of several books and magazine articles on the Civil War, including some that deal primarily with York County during the Gettysburg Campaign.
This Cannonball blog presents stories and anecdotes from the war years, as well as announcing local Civil War events of the modern day.
Send all questions, news items, and suggestions to scottmingus@yahoo.com.
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Historic Civil War cannon in Jefferson to be refurbished
An old Civil War artillery tube sits in the traffic circle in Jefferson, Pennsylvania. In the background is a brick structure that was present when three separate cavalry forces passed through Jefferson during the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign. More on that … Continue reading
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Eat, drink, and be merry!
A view looking north at what in 1863 was the Henry Fishel farm just east of Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania. This was among the scores of farms in Adams and York counties visited in the Gettysburg Campaign by Elijah V. White’s … Continue reading
The 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry visits York County
The Hanover Branch Railroad’s station house at Hanover Junction, Pennsylvania, has been restored to approximate its 1863 appearance. Background post: The Hanover Junction cavalry countermarch, an account of William Miller of the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry. Among the Union cavalry troops … Continue reading
Posted in Gettysburg battlefield, Hanover, Hanover Junction, Yankees
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New logo for York CWRT
I asked a cyber acquaintance of mine to design a logo for the York Civil War Round Table, one that we can use free of charge for advertising, T-shirts, brochures, letterhead, my blog, etc. Jared Frederick, a student at Penn … Continue reading
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French’s Raid. Pass the mustard, please.
The above satellite photo shows the most likely route Colonel William H. French’s 17th Virginia Cavalry took to reach the twin railroad bridges over the Conewago Creek near York Haven, Pennsylvania. CLICK TO ENLARGE THE PHOTO. Background posts: Fire on … Continue reading
Posted in Confederates, Gettysburg Campaign, York Haven
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“…more through fear than anything else.”
Scenic Bath County, Virginia, was home to Company K of the 52nd Virginia, Its ranks were filled with hardy mountain men who were not strangers to guns, spartan lifestyles, or outdoor living.Their Civil War experience would take them to the … Continue reading
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The Hanover Junction cavalry countermarch
While the Battle of Gettysburg raged on July 1, 1863, elements of David M. Gregg’s cavalry division of the Union Army of the Potomac wasted several hours on a fruitless countermarch near Hanover Junction, Pennsylvania, because of conflicting orders the … Continue reading
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Oh, just make up your mind, general!
The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion is a compilation of the majority of the official reports written by the senior generals, corps, division, and brigade commanders, and often regimental or battery commanders as well. They usually focus … Continue reading
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Reminder: NO York CWRT meeting this month! Merry Christmas!
The York Civil War Round Table will be meeting on the third Wednesday of each month in 2009, except December. Kathy Friel is working on finalizing the speaker schedule. 2008 was a fantastic year of lectures and presentations, as well … Continue reading
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Free Gettysburg winter weekend lecture series at the Visitors Center
The National Park Service has announced the winter schedule for the series of lectures lon the Gettysburg Campaign and the Battle of Gettysburg ed by park rangers from the Gettysburg National Military Park. These lectures and presentations are free of … Continue reading
