Confederate Army camp life perplexes Southern Baptists. While lamenting over the evils in the camps, they also relish the possibility of evangelizing the masses of southern men who are housed in cramped, crude quarters far away from home and hearth. Such an environment, some Southern Baptists contend, should make the South’s men more open to…
The United States is now battling against the Confederate States on several fronts. Financially, raising funding for the war effort is critical. Today, the U.S. issues the first national paper money. Denominations are $5, $10 and $20. The paper money becomes legal tender on March 17. Meanwhile, President Abraham Lincoln continues to push for emancipation…
The Battle of Pea Ridge, also known as the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, comes to a close after two intense days of fighting, with the United States emerging victorious. Joseph and Lucinda Cox, owners and proprietors of the tavern, emerge from the building’s cellar, where they had barricaded themselves during the battle. The tavern —…