Category Archives: Ambrose E. Burnside

What’s In a Name?

Posted on November 17, 2010 by saregeo

Between 1860 and 1870 names like Elijah, Ira and Solomon topped the charts as some of the most popular names. Knowing this, it should come as no surprise that some of the famous figures from the Civil War have some … Continue reading →

Posted in Ambrose E. Burnside, Name Games, P.G.T. Beauregard, Ulysses S. Grant | 1 Comment

Words Originating from the Civil War

Posted on October 25, 2010 by saregeo

The English language is cool. Yes, it’s full of strange rules and even stranger exceptions. And yes, there are plenty of words that are spelled the same and sound the same but have two totally different meanings (homonyms). But despite … Continue reading →

Posted in Ambrose E. Burnside, Andersonville, Intriguing, Joseph Hooker | 4 Comments