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: Confederates
New book on Confederate general who invaded York in June 1863
William “Extra Billy” Smith, the oldest and one of the most controversial Confederate generals on the field at Gettysburg, was also one of the most colorful and charismatic characters of the Civil War and the antebellum Old South. Despite a … 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
Diary entries from a Confederate soldier occupying York, Pa.
In my research for an upcoming book on the Second Battle of Winchester, I found the diary entries of James Edmond Hall, a Confederate soldier in the 31st Virginia’s “Liberty Rifles.” He was a member of the brigade of Brig. … Continue reading
York CWRT to discuss The Confederate Approach on Harrisburg on January 16
The York Civil War Round Table will feature 14 year old Civil War author Cooper H. Wingert speaking on his fifth book, The Confederate Approach on Harrisburg: The Gettysburg Campaign’s Northernmost Reaches at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 16, … Continue reading
Stony Brook woman described Rebel interaction with local residents
Stony Brook is a small neighborhood east of York, Pennsylvania, near the intersection of the old railroad from York to Wrightsville and today’s State Route 462 (at the time of the Civil War the York-Wrightsville Turnpike). On Sunday afternoon, June … 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
Road trip! Second Battle of Winchester in the Shenandoah Valley: Part 2
This monument is on US Route 11, the Martinsburg Pike, northeast of Winchester, Virginia. It commemorates the gallant defense of a bridge over a nearby railroad by a single battery of Confederate artillery during the June 15, 1863, battle at … Continue reading
Talented young local author signing books at Civil War and More! Two other writers as well!
I was privileged to write the forward to an excellent new Civil War book by Cooper H. Wingert, a young and talented writer from Cumberland County, Pa. His passion for research and his ability to ferret out fresh materials overlooked … Continue reading
James Longstreet’s grave in Gainesville’s Alta Vista Cemetery
A United States flag proudly flies night and day above this grave in Alta Vista Cemetery in Gainesville, Georgia. The irony is the man under the large stone memorial fought against that flag for four years during the Civil War. … Continue reading
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Road trip! Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery: Part 3
Here in the final installment of this brief series on the Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, let’s look at some Civil War graves, including a prominent officer in the June 1863 Confederate invasion of York County, Pennsylvania, and the occupation … Continue reading
