Welcome to Civil War Scout
In the Civil War, scouts provided important information that allowed the commanding generals the ability to make battle plans. They went ahead of the army reconnoitering the countryside, seeking out the location of the enemy and their strength. In short, they dealt in information.
There is no shortage of information available about the American Civil War. There are currently over 64,000 books categorized under
US History: Civil War available for purchase through Amazon. Dozens of message boards allow those interested to talk about the
controversial and mundane aspects of the era. Scores of Civil War blogs present original research, opinions and book reviews for die-hard Civil War historians, buffs, and academics.
While I was searching for resources to excite my history-indifferent husband and preschool son about a trip to Gettysburg, I found many of those blogs and message boards, but the information was geared toward a much more experienced audience. That is when I decided to help families like mine find information they can use to spark an interest in the Civil War.
Civil War Scout is for you. Here you will find:
Blog
Stories and observations about the Civil War from the battlefield and the newsfeed
Civil War Topics
Essays on important topics in Civil War history
Scouting Reports
Travel guides families can use to get the most out of a visit to a Civil War destination
Intelligence Reports
Reviews of books, movies and other resources to help all members of your family--from preschooler to grandparent--explore the Civil War
Couldn’t your family use a Scout to help you explore the Civil War?
There is no shortage of information available about the American Civil War. There are currently over 64,000 books categorized under
US History: Civil War available for purchase through Amazon. Dozens of message boards allow those interested to talk about the
controversial and mundane aspects of the era. Scores of Civil War blogs present original research, opinions and book reviews for die-hard Civil War historians, buffs, and academics.
While I was searching for resources to excite my history-indifferent husband and preschool son about a trip to Gettysburg, I found many of those blogs and message boards, but the information was geared toward a much more experienced audience. That is when I decided to help families like mine find information they can use to spark an interest in the Civil War.
- Are you a parent trying to find a way to ignite in your children a lifelong love of history?
- Are you a student looking for an interesting topic for a book report or history essay?
- Are you a homeschooler looking for resources to supplement your American History classes?
- Are you someone who knows the Civil War is important and hopes to find a way to better understand it in an engaging way?
- Are you someone curious about why the Civil War still matters over 150 years later?
Civil War Scout is for you. Here you will find:
Blog
Stories and observations about the Civil War from the battlefield and the newsfeed
Civil War Topics
Essays on important topics in Civil War history
Scouting Reports
Travel guides families can use to get the most out of a visit to a Civil War destination
Intelligence Reports
Reviews of books, movies and other resources to help all members of your family--from preschooler to grandparent--explore the Civil War
Couldn’t your family use a Scout to help you explore the Civil War?
Who Am I?
I am a wife and mother of one. Were it not for my appreciation of indoor plumbing and electronic readers, I would lament the fact that I was born a century and a half too late. I am a lover of books, a hiker of trails, a driver of roads, a singer of songs, a thinker of thoughts, a marcher of bands (that one requires I use a bit of artistic license) and a maker of plans. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and have traveled around this country experiencing history on battlefield hikes and from living historians. My frequent travelling companion is my son, Drummer Boy, who at the age of 3 could differentiate between a caisson and a limber.
I am convinced that if I had lived before the advent of internet travel sites, I would be an experienced travel agent. Since I live in the here and now, my day job is in insurance. My passion is history and making it accessible to others. |