"Every Last Chicken"

by | Apr 9, 2013 | Archive, Southern Partisan

The Civil War was fought in two critical arenas, the battlefield and the home front. Military battles generated the most drama, and usually receive the most attention. But ultimately the civilian struggle proved just as significant. The South was hit early, and hit...
Battlefield Passovers

Battlefield Passovers

by | Mar 26, 2013 | Archive, Southern Partisan

It was April 24, 1864, at the height of the American Civil War, and in between his duties as an infantryman, young Isaac J. Levy sat down in camp on one of the intermediate days of Passover to write a short letter to his sister back home. Levy, who served in the 46th...
Developers Eye Civil War Battlefields

Developers Eye Civil War Battlefields

by | Feb 8, 2013 | Archive, Southern Partisan

In Atlanta, just minutes away from city offices and downtown attractions, 14 acres of brush and woods have caught the eye of apartment housing developers. That in itself is nothing new. But what makes those 14 acres special is this: The prime piece of in-town real...