r/CIVILWAR

There is a common argument that the American Civil War was a rich man's war and a poor man's fight. The military draft used by both sides is used as an example. Was it? Did the drafts deliberately advance the cause and agendas of the wealthy and require that poor workers pay the ultimate price?

https://holdthisline.wordpress.com/2026/04/04/draft-dodging-in-the-civil-war/

This began on the 19th of May 1863 to end in quick and decisive victory for the Union, but it wasn’t the case. Confederate defenses were harden enough to repulse the attack, resulting the loss for the Union of 157 killed, 777 wounded and 8 missing. But in a few days ahead, a second attack is prepared to assault the city once again.

Brother Bovee watching over the event at the Blanchard Hime in Punta Gorda Florida.

From a antique shop junker to shooting. Took me 3 years and a home made mold to get here. Made in 1848. Paid 200 dollars initially. That's how these old guns get ya. Cheap then bam parts invoice after parts invoice.

Had to tig weld the lockplate and Re-drill and tap the sear and spring threads.

Spliced front end from s&s with s&s front and middle bands.

Purposely broke stock apart because of nails and screws holding it together. Acraglassed the absolute crap out of it.

Shot with 60 and 70 grains of ffg under a patched .650 ball.

In no way am I a gunsmithm. I am just mechanically inclined and I made mistakes reparing this gun that I regret but I'm happy with the end result.

I bought this original 1862 bridesburg contract musket at the tulsa gunshow last year and wrote a poem about it because I don't know what unit it was issued to

162 Years Ago 162 years ago a union in shambles 162 years ago rebels attempting to destroy our union 162 years ago a man and his rifle 162 years ago an attempt at preservation 162 years ago a rifle carried valiantly 162 years ago he may have died with his rifle 162 years ago he may have come to salvation with his rifle 162 years later his name may be forgotten 162 years later he is gone 162 years later he is still not forgotten For 162 years later his musket is still being carried For if a man dies he is not truly dead For a man is only truly dead when he is forgotten And this man 162 years later will never be forgotten For his rifle is still to this day a reminder of him and his legacy.

I bought some Confederate money in an antique store today. They were claiming it was real, and so I bought it (if the money wasn’t real, it would’ve still looked nice in my room). Anyways, just out of curiosity, is it authentic ? I only gave 35 for them plus the frame.

I was reorganizing my books and thought id share (brag). I tried to order them by oversized/atlases, general overviews of the war, bios and memoirs, and campaign studies.

On audio I have

"I dread the thought of that place" by Hartwig

"Vicksburg" by miller

"Dreams of victory" by Chick

"Sherman" by McDonough

"Sherman" by Hart

"Terrible swift sword: the life of Sheridan" by wheelan

"Mountains touched by fire" sword

"Master of war" by Bobrick

Shiloh books by Groom and Cunningham

"Tullahoma" by Powell

"Heart of hell" by wert

"Darkest days of the war" by Cozzens

Right now im working through Symonds bio of Johnston and really enjoying it. What should i add?Would like to find a copy of Edge of Glory, the Rosecrans bio but I dont wanna pay the going rate. Lewis Wallace's memoirs are on my list and a bio of Leonidas Polk.

Across from the Gettysburg National Cemetery