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February 23, 1865 – Richard Clow’s Letter Speaks from the Past!
Two pictures of the fortifications at Petersburg from each side’s perspective helps us understand some of Richard Clow’s written coments in the section of the letter written on 23 Feb, 1865.
Soldier’s Hut at Petersburg Battlefield – 8ft by 8ft- Comfy by 1865 standards!
This is an enlisted man’s hut (4 soldiers to a hut) regarded as very accommodating and cozy for the men to overwinter at Petersburg in the winter of 1864-65.
Tour Fort Hayes near Petersburg. VA – Well Worth the Visit – Needs some TLC !
I shot these pictures while doing my research for the book: “Rough Enough” describing Richard Clow’s time in Civil War along with his letters and diary from this period and the frontier. : These are about the best shots I could get of the site… Continue Reading “Tour Fort Hayes near Petersburg. VA – Well Worth the Visit – Needs some TLC !”
Richard Clow’s February 1865 Letter Clips
Reading the first line of Richard Clow’s letters to his sisters in Feb. 1865 will pique your interest in this young man’s life!
Kindle Countdown for “Rough Enough” begins at 8AM April 24!!>))
Get your best buys on my Civil War book, “Rough Enough” beginning with 99 cent Kindle Countdown sale starting April 24! “Rough Enough” will hold you enthralled with Richard Clow’s letters to his sisters as he fights at Petersburg during the final bloody days of… Continue Reading “Kindle Countdown for “Rough Enough” begins at 8AM April 24!!>))”
The Union Troops at Petersburg – What they saw!
Take a good look at the Header above on this page! If you were one of the Union troops in the 56th Massachusetts like Richard Clow in 1865, you’d have been looking out over the top of sand bags and trenches to the grassy… Continue Reading “The Union Troops at Petersburg – What they saw!”
Civil War Saga: Rough Enough Jumps on Amazon’s Charts!
I had an absolutely Great visit to St. Louis, MO this past week to speak on my book, Rough Enough. The saga of Richard Clow’s Civil War and Frontier life hit two large groups of extremely supportive history buffs at the U.S. Grant Historical… Continue Reading “Civil War Saga: Rough Enough Jumps on Amazon’s Charts!”
Why Richard Headley Clow is my Favorite Civil War Personality
My favorite personality for the Civil War is a private named Richard Headley Clow who was at the front lines of Petersburg from Feb. 1865 through April, 1865 and then went on to Appomattox. My reasons for this are the following: 1. Richard Clow… Continue Reading “Why Richard Headley Clow is my Favorite Civil War Personality”
Marketing “Rough Enough” – How I got started on the book!
The Civil War is a lifelong compulsion for some persons so in that respect I an a Ricky-come-lately having only really gotten interested in 1994 while discussing with my then dying father some of the papers and letters he wanted to leave to me. … Continue Reading “Marketing “Rough Enough” – How I got started on the book!”
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