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: September 2009
“Gimme my money already” – Jubal Early, CSA
Cincinnati Daily Gazette, August 2, 1877. Courtesy of NewsinHistory.com Sunday, June 28, 1863, was a bitter day for the residents of York, Pennsylvania. More than 1,000 Confederate soldiers from North Carolina occupied the town, with a couple thousand more in … Continue reading
Posted in Civilians, Confederates, Gettysburg Campaign, York
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One tank trips: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
I spent Labor Day at historic Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, one of my favorites places to visit. Situated at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, the town played an important role in the early U.S. It housed a … Continue reading
Posted in Confederate camp sites, One-tank road trips
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Part 1 of Wrightsville video tour now on Gettysburg Daily
York County Heritage Trust sanctioned Civil War tour guide Scott L. Mingus, Sr. stands in front of the historic Strickler farmhouse off the Lincoln Highway near Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. Confederates under Brig. Gen. John B. Gordon deployed near this farm for … Continue reading
Posted in Civilians, Confederates, Gettysburg Campaign, Wrightsville, Yankees
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York CWRT battlewalk Sept. 19 with Dr. Charlie Fennell at Gettysburg
Dr. Charlie Fennell of Harrisburg Area Community College is an adjunct faculty member at the Gettysburg Campus, as well as a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park. An entertaining and knowledgeable speaker and tour guide, Charlie led a … Continue reading
Posted in Gettysburg Campaign, York CWRT
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York officials sought reimbursement for providing protection services
April 2008 political rally in York, Pennsylvania, for Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY). York Daily Record – Jason Plotkin York, Pennsylvania, received some national publicity for its efforts last year to recover city funds from the failed Hillary Clinton presidential candidacy … Continue reading
Posted in Civilians, Confederates, Gettysburg Campaign, Railroads, York
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A Portent of Things to Come: Major fire engulfs Wrightsville’s riverfront a year before the Gordon Expedition
August 28, 1862, started out as a quiet day for the citizens of Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. People went to work at the bustling factories along the riverbank or shopped in the stores that lined Hellam Street. People idly gossiped or discussed … Continue reading
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Rebels raided popular general store and grist mill in Franklin Township
The old Clear Spring Mill in Franklin Township in York County, Pennsylvania, was targeted by passing Confederate troops during the Gettysburg Campaign. July 1, 1863 was a momentous day for northwestern York County, Pennsylvania. More than 600 horses were stolen … Continue reading
Posted in Civilians, Confederates, Dillsburg, Franklin Township, Gettysburg Campaign, Mills
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Another Rebel threat to York County: July 1864
Concurrent with the Confederate movement by John McCausland‘s brigade of cavalry into Franklin County and Chambersburg, fears spread throughout Adams and York counties that the raiders would turn eastward, as had the Rebels in late June of 1863 en route … Continue reading
Posted in Civilians, Confederates, Wrightsville
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Newspaper coverage of the dedication of the Dover Civil War plaque
This memorial plaque commemorating the Gettysburg Campaign activities in the Dover, Pennsylvania, region now sits in front of the local fire station on East Canal Street. Background post: Old memorial plaque recalls J.E.B. Stuart’s occupation of Dover PA An old … Continue reading
Posted in Gettysburg Campaign, Monuments and markers
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June 27, 1863: Yorkers head out of town to escape the oncoming Rebels
1852 image of the old train station in downtown York, Pennsylvania. From fellow York Daily Record blogger Jim McClure’s York Town Square blog. Saturday, June 27, 1863, was one of the most momentous days in the history of York, Pennsylvania. … Continue reading
Posted in Civilians, Gettysburg Campaign, Railroads, York
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