How does a wanna-be U.S. Civil War history buff play at learning? If you want to develop a more detailed understanding of the Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War Cycling’s “Master Gettysburg July 3 with Interactive Tools” is a good place to start. After that, you are just one click away…
I am convinced more than ever that we need to put the play back into our study of American history. Mostly, I play on my bike. But in cold weather, I play with interactive history tools that I made for myself, because I couldn’t find anything on the web. I…
Do you love U.S. Civil War history but feel overwhelmed with all the names, places, and jargon? Been there, done that! Today’s Civil War Cycling blog post announces the availability of a set of anonymous (and free) interactive quizzes designed to help you memorize the principal commanders at the Battle…
Have you ever thought about the pre-war life of the Gettysburg soldier? Most were very young men, in their early twenties. Officers were not much older. These men had jobs as teachers, engineers, carriage makers, firemen, lawyers, politicians, professors, wood-carvers, doctors, and surveyors. They had families. If you would like…