“Get That Gun!”
By Phil Spaugy February 15, 1862, had been a day of days for Brig. Gen. Lew Wallace. One year earlier, the 34-year-old Indiana resident of Crawfordsville was the captain of
Category: Of Arms and Men
Twin Lady Howitzers of the 5th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
By Phil Spaugy, featuring images from The Liljenquist Family Collection at the Library of Congress A unique group of images depict the veteran horse soldiers of the 5th Ohio Volunteer
Mississippi, Maynards, and Men. The Maynard Carbines of the Bolivar Troop
By Phil Spaugy The images of these early war, well-armed sergeants once resided in the Herb Peck collection, and have been reproduced in many publications over the last 60 years.
The Invincible Buckeyes of the 4th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
By Phil Spaugy This inaugural column is an excellent case of 19th century photography and arms technology dovetailing perfectly into one another. The subject is a compelling portrait of an