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.
Category Archives: Civilians
Gettysburg’s Historic Church Tours start June 12
Historic Church Walking Tours of Gettysburg celebrates its 10th season of providing local residents and tourists alike with visits to their historic churches. On Wednesday evenings during the summer months, church volunteers provide short programs about their church and how … Continue reading
Posted in Civilians, Gettysburg Campaign, One-tank road trips
Tagged Gettysburg, Gettysburg churches
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Residents fired at Rebels from their windows during Battle of Hanover
On June 30, 1863, hundreds of Confederate and Union cavalrymen clashed in the streets and fields near Hanover, Pennsylvania, in the largest military engagement in York County history. The 2nd North Carolina Cavalry chased the 18th Pennsylvania north into Hanover … Continue reading
Posted in Civilians, Gettysburg Campaign, Hanover
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Remembering another fallen Civil War casualty
Civil War-era graveyard in Columbia, Pa. In the overcast late afternoon of June 28, 1863, as elements of the vaunted Confederate Army approached the small town of Wrightsville in south-central Pennsylvania, more than 1,800 men in blue uniforms awaited them … Continue reading
New Pinterest page for “Civil War in York County, Pa.”
I have recently decided to start a series of boards on the popular social media site, Pinterest, to showcase some of my diverse interests such as Civil War miniature wargaming, Civil War toy soldiers and collectibles, postcards, and the like. … Continue reading
New book! The Civil War in Pennsylvania: A Photographic History
Ken Turner has amassed one of the largest private collections of Civil War photographs in the entire country, with a focus on Pennsylvania-related topics such as soldiers, places, civilians, and events. A small portion of his holdings have been professionally … Continue reading
Civil War brought cash influx to York’s businesses
The American Civil War was certainly a tragedy of epic proportion, with more than 700,000 men dying of disease, accidents, or combat action. However, in many areas of the North in particular, the scaling up of the war effort brought … Continue reading
Book details German adventurer’s time in the US during the Civil War era
International travel in the 19th century generally was a mixed bag. The best accommodations on ships were reserved for the wealthy, the diplomats, celebrities, business travelers, while crammed below decks in steerage and other crowded berths were hordes of immigrants … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Civil War people, Civilians, Lincoln
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Civil War books
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Junction Hotel was a popular rest spot for railroad travelers
During the mid-19th century, Hanover Junction, Pennsylvania, was a widely used railroad interchange where the east-west railroad to Gettysburg met the north-south railroad which ran between Baltimore and Harrisburg (and points north). During the Gettysburg Campaign, thousands of wounded soldiers … Continue reading
The historic old Accomac Inn was Glatz’s Ferry during the Civil War
This idyllic scene from an 1860 Shearer & Lake map depicts Glatz’s Ferry on the Susquehanna River in eastern York County, Pennsylvania, in the years before the Civil War. The ferry crossing dates from colonial days, and the large multistory … Continue reading
Posted in Civilians, Gettysburg Campaign, Wrightsville
Tagged Accomac Inn, Susquehanna River
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In the Footsteps of J.E.B. Stuart: Smith Road and Blue Hill School Road in Washington Township, York County PA
It is the sunny morning of July 1, 1863. It is already hot, and the morning fog has burned off. For farmers in northwestern York County, Pennsylvania, this will be a day of dismay, and for some, sheer terror. For … Continue reading
Posted in Civilians, Confederates, Gettysburg Campaign, Other places
Tagged John Chambliss, Washington Township
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