The Jerry Russell Civil War Preservation Memorial Award – General Ulysses S. Grant
General Grant, "I take a great deal of pride (with an equal dose of humility) to bring to your attention this award given me by the West Coast CWRT Conference in Fresno, CA, on November 4th, last. I was stunned to receive it. I had no notion I was being considered for this honor. It is doubly sweet because General Parker Hills (USA, Ret.) was also awarded the same honor and plaque. It is only the second time in the history of the Conference that dual recipients were honored." Needless to say, I am pleased. ......... Curt Fields aka [...]
History Mystery Tour Press Release
What was your favorite subject in school? If it was history, you probably had a great teacher, one who didn't focus on memorizing dates but on bringing past people and events to life. Unfortunately, today's children are either learning America was nothing to brag about, or they aren't learning much at all. Many don't even know who won the Civil War. It is time to show young Americans how exciting and relevant history is. It is time to let them know God's fingerprints are all over our nation's past. It is time to inspire them with our ancestors' stories of [...]
Ulysses S. Grant: Union General & 18th President “Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet anchor of your liberties”
American Minute with Bill Federer
Curt Fields, Ulysses S. Grant Living Historian, visits South Bend, IN
President Grant will reminisce about his role during the American Civil War
General Grant teaching on the Battle of Shiloh
The General and the Historian take their ease on the front steps of the Grant Boyhood Home
Mrs. Grant & General Grant | 1869-1877
Posted with permission from Dr. Curt Fields Aka- General Grant. Having been a lifelong student of the American Civil War, Dr. Fields’ interest in portraying General U. S. Grant was driven by his study of the War and subsequent respect and admiration for General Grant. ABOUT - Curt Fields Aka- General Grant. Having been a lifelong student of the American Civil War, Dr. Fields’ interest in portraying General U. S. Grant was driven by his study of the War and subsequent respect and admiration for General Grant. He is the same height and body style as General Grant and, therefore, [...]
WTK Teen Hannah visits the Historical Carnton Plantation, Franklin, TN
Carnton Plantation This month I had the opportunity to visit the historical home called the Carnton house in Franklin, Tennessee. The Carnton Plantation was built in 1826 and was used as a hospital during the civil war. It was built by Randal and Sarah McGavock. Their plantation consisted of 1,420 acres. During this time, Nashville was a big political center and many important people visited Carnton with the most famous being Andrew Jackson. John McGavock inherited the plantation after his father died. He expanded the plantation and in 1848 he married Carrie Winder. Together they had five children [...]
Our family trip to the Abraham Lincoln Museum
Checking to see who was taller Abe at age 9 or Josiah age 10 Our family trip to the Abraham Lincoln Museum was very fun and exciting. It brought history to life. We got to see his family home in Springfield and how he lived before he became president. Abe Lincoln was poor when he was young and worked very hard to make a living and help support his family. As a boy he would be rented out by his father to work for other people and all his money he gave to his father. It was interesting to see [...]
History of Abraham Lincoln
Written by Tyler D. Age 14 Posted on April, 2012 Abraham Lincoln was an honest, courageous, and truthful man who served like a king. But even before becoming a man, he carried these values with him as a child. He made Thanksgiving an official holiday, needing a day for the North to be thankful for the victories they achieved. Ten nights before his assassination, Lincoln had a dream that was later proclaimed prophetical by his wife after his death on April 25, 1856. He was greatly grieved by the nation after his death as the people called him “Father Abraham†[...]
Fort Negley
Written by Hannah M. Posted on April 2012 Fort Negley was built in 1862 in Nashville, Tennessee.