Food Shortages and Bread Riots
The majority of Southerners, soldiers and civilians, experienced severe shortages of food early in the Civil War. Keeping the army fed was a large obstacle for the leaders, but keeping [...]
The Great Locomotive Chase: Part Two
Andrews’ plan was to travel as normal as possible to avoid detection, particularly through stations, so he went at a normal speed to keep on the original time frame and [...]
The Great Locomotive Chase: Part One
On the night of April 6th, 1862, a shadowy character named James Andrews walked into the Third Division headquarters and introduced himself to Union General Ormsby Mitchel. They met to [...]
Dr. Mary Walker: A Woman Ahead of Her Time
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was born November 26, 1832 in New York. She was known to challenge the fashion standards of the time, often dressing in [...]
Mary O’Connell and Irish Railroad Workers
Today is Saint Patricks’ Day, a celebration of Irish heritage. Saint Patrick’s Day began, of course, as a religious holiday. But time and customs have transformed it over the years [...]
Female Spies During the Civil War
After 150 years, America is still haunted by the ghosts of its Civil War, whose story has been romanticized for so long it’s hard to keep the facts straight. In [...]
Women’s History Month
Kate Cumming: Confederate Nurse and Author The month of March is Women's History Month, a time in which we commemorate and encourage the study, observance and celebration of the vital [...]
TUNNEL FACTS: When Trains Get Stuck
Inside the Historic W&A Railroad Tunnel you may notice a very long groove between the wall and the ceiling in the tunnel's brick. One of the things that makes the [...]
History Bite: The Western & Atlantic Railroad Tunnel
The Western & Atlantic Railroad tunnel in Tunnel Hill was the last link built in the railroad between Chattanooga, TN, and Atlanta, GA. It took two crews on either side [...]