[ September 19, 2009 to September 20, 2009. ] From the Cincinnati Examiner:
In a few weeks, the beautiful and historic town of Zoar, Ohio will host the “Battle on the Ohio-Erie Canal.”  This event is an annual Civil War reenactment, which boasts over 1,000 soldiers and civilians, artillery demonstrations for adults and children, auctions, a parade, and several battles throughout the weekend.  There will [...]

After escaping encirclement at Buffington’s Island with about 400 of his men, Morgan continued east and north, attempting to find a safe crossing over the Ohio River. With several columns of Union cavalry in hot pursuit, Morgan passed through Salineville, riding down the railroad toward Smith’s Ford. Turning onto the New Lisbon Road, Morgan’s raiders [...]

When Abraham Lincoln, a known opponent of slavery, was elected president, the South Carolina legislature perceived a threat. Calling a state convention, the delegates voted to remove the state of South Carolina from the union known as the United States of America. The secession of South Carolina was followed by the secession of six more [...]

On July 13, Morgan’s raiders crossed into Ohio at Harrison, pursued by several columns of Union cavalry under overall direction of Brig. Gen. Edward H. Hobson. On July 19, Kautz’s and Judah’s brigades attacked Morgan near Buffington Island.  During the night, Morgan and about 400 men escaped encirclement by following a narrow woods path. The [...]

Lead-in to the War The origins of the Civil War are often viewed as present at the founding of the nation. The American Constitution did not mention slavery specifically, except to protect the slave trade for 20 years (1808). It counted slaves (“all other persons”) as “three-fifths” of a person for purposes of Congressional representation. [...]