American Civil War, Creativity and Productivity, Researching Historical Fiction

A pawn’s-eye view of the Second Battle of Manassas

I know there are people who go to battlefields to get a sense of the grand, strategic sweep of the thing, to study tactics and imagine armies arrayed like chess pieces across the fields and hills. But I am much more interested in the individual soldier’s experience. The guides at Manassas National Battlefield Park are… Continue reading A pawn’s-eye view of the Second Battle of Manassas