by Heather Hambel Curley | Jul 4, 2013 | Civil War
What a week! Let’s talk keywords: Yankees with caterers Out of control bicyclists Artillery barrage Near death from 110% humidity and tight corsets The incredible media Curleys! I’m going to be honest right off the bat. I made it one night–one...
by Heather Hambel Curley | Dec 6, 2012 | Civil War, history
You know when you reach that point in your day, when you are fairly positive you aren’t going to accomplish another thing until, like, tomorrow? Yeah. I hit that point at approximately 12:25 this afternoon. Lunch consumed. Break enjoyed. Brain turned off. Let me...
by Heather Hambel Curley | Sep 19, 2012 | Civil War, history, Randomness
Real life has given me a swift kick to the face and it’s back to “life as we know it.” I’m exhausted. Literally, exhausted. Exhaustion Example 1: I went to remove my eyeliner tonight, only to find myself reaching for the toothpaste. And it took...
by Heather Hambel Curley | Sep 16, 2012 | Civil War, history
When asked where his division was following the attack on The Cornfield, Confederate general John Bell Hood responded, “Dead on the field.” Antietam has, of course, surpassed Gettysburg as my all time favorite battlefield. Today’s event was...
by Heather Hambel Curley | Sep 13, 2012 | Civil War, history
Having baked a loaf of cinnamon sugar bread for the trip and then promptly hitting my head on the car door, almost knocking myself unconscious, the trip has begun. And, on a whim, I brought my reenacting clothes. You know. Just in case. And yes, if you’re...