When Lloyd Coates storms the battlefield at Gettysburg this weekend, his emotions will run strong. In one sense, he’ll be focused on the task at hand: as a battalion commander, leading his unit of Union soldiers through one of the most pivotal and downright brutal battles in American history. In another sense, he’ll be a [...]
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Remembering The First Nebraskans To Fall
May 29th, 2012 
javal Originally called “Decoration Day”, Memorial Day was first observed in the late 1860s to honor those who had fallen during America’s Civil War. It was also a time when Nebraska, then a territory, raised a regiment of soldiers to fight in our country’s bloodiest conflict. Read More>>
Man shares grandfather’s Civil War story
July 11th, 2011 javal The young man sat wide-eyed as his grandfather shared stories of life. One of the last Civil War veterans in the Fremont area, James Welstead spoke of battles fought and how illness ended his time as a soldier. Marvin Welstead, 90, remembers it clearly, despite the passage of 72 years. It was the day his [...]
Revisiting the Civil War
June 10th, 2011 javal Bang! You’re dead. It’s not that simple. But if you like the idea of playing life-and-death drama, or if you like history or have been caught up in the latest Pickett’s Charge of Civil War television specials, then you might be re-enactor material. And you have company. Re-enactment groups — even out here on the [...]