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: Yankees
New book traces a York County family’s and friends’ letters to a Civil War soldier
York County historian and author Ronald L. Hershner has for many years been a prominent supporter of this region’s history, having served on various boards and committees and well as actively promoting history and encouraging others to do the same. … Continue reading
Civil War prisoners of war in York County, Pa.
Recently fellow blogger Jim McClure and I were chatting about prisoner of war camps here in York County, Pa. Many locals are aware of the two dedicated sites, Camp Security for British prisoners in the American Revolution and a WWII … Continue reading
Posted in Confederates, Dover, Hanover, Yankees, York
Tagged Hanover, prisoners of war, Wrightsville, York
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The highest ranking Civil War officer from York, Pa. — Maj. Gen. Wm. B. Franklin
William Buel Franklin, shown above in this photo from the archives of the U.S. Military Academy, was the highest ranking soldier in the entire Civil War from York County, Pa. Franklin reached the rank of major general and commanded two … Continue reading
Posted in Yankees, York
Tagged Prospect Hill Cemetery, Union officers, William B. Franklin
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Excerpt from new book on the Civil War in York County, Pa.
Jim McClure and I have collaborated on a second volume of stories, anecdotes, and incidents from the residents and visitors to York County, Pa. during the American Civil War. As with the first volume, this contains more than 200 such … Continue reading
Assistant Quartermaster’s report from Camp Scott, May 1861, signed by future U.S. congressman
Camp Scott was a Civil War military training base located on the grounds of the York Agricultural Society’s Fairgrounds near the intersection of King and Queen streets in the southeastern quadrant of York, Pa. Named for Union general Winfield Scott, … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War people, Yankees, York
Tagged 54th Pennsylvania, Camp Scott, Jacob Miller Campbell, Union officers, York
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Relics from the Wrightsville skirmish from the Gettysburg Campaign
Most readers know I wrote a best-selling book entitled Flames Beyond Gettysburg: The Confederate Expedition to the Susquehanna River (Savas Beatie, 2011) which details Confederate Brig. Gen. John B. Gordon’s march to Wrightsville, Pa., on Sunday night, June 28, 1863, … Continue reading
York CWRT to feature Dr. Charles Teague discussing Oliver O. Howard on April 17
The York Civil War Round Table will feature historian Dr. Charles Teague at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 7 p.m. The presentation topic of the evening will be “‘We Shall be Wiped Out of Existence’ – … 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
“Gettysburg at Arlington” Topic at York CWRT on March 20
Licensed Battlefield Guide Richard Kohr will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the York CWRT on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7 p.m. The topic of the evening will be “Gettysburg at Arlington.” The meeting will be … Continue reading
York Army Hospital patients signed pact to reconnect after the war at Niagara Falls – Part 2
In Part 1 of this brief 2-part series, I mentioned the Civil War story of a group of 12 patients and stewards at the U. S. Army General Hospital in York, Pa., making a pact to meet at Niagara Falls … Continue reading
Posted in Wrightsville, Yankees, York
Tagged U.S. Army Hospital, Union soldiers, Wrightsville, York
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