Hooking the Sabre - the proper way to hook and carry a cavalry sabre while dismounted. Pheasant feathers and two good books . What feathers did Civil War soldiers wear in their hats and recommendations on books on military equipment and flags. Our Biography Page presents the stories of the lives some Charlestonians lived during the war. The war continues to inspire creativity in music, art, literature, drama and verse.
Controversy also lingers.
Bother are gathered on our Creativity and Controversy Page . Special Sections on selected Battles, African Americans, Women and subtopics. Shelby Foote said there was so much published on the war here, he never bothered to visit for research. He eventually visited anyway. Read and visit if you can, even if you live here.