My Journey to the Civil War

Sorry for not blogging in awhile, I was so excited at the thought of posting especially for the Battle of Gettysburg (this past weekend), but...I never did. 

A young woman I know, Michaela Tasker asked me a great question via the comment section on a blog post awhile back. It was a great question, so I thought I'd blog and specifically answer it. 
She asked: "When and how did you first become interested in the Civil War?" 

Thank you Michaela, for the question, and for mentioning Yankee PotPie in your "recommended blogs" page on your blog, Dandelions and Daydreams (If you're looking for a blog about exploring the unnoticed things in life through the eyes of a young lady, check out her blog!)

To answer Michaela's question, I'd like to tell you some about my journey to the Civil War. 

7 Facts You Don't Usually Learn About Lincoln

Sorry for not blogging lately!! I've been plagued by the little thing called "writer's block", which some may call a myth,  but I believe is very real.

I've been reading this book, "Abraham Lincoln: A Man of Faith and Courage". I'm only halfway through, and already I've discovered a TON about my favorite president that I never knew. It's a biography of Lincoln focusing on his faith, written by an older gentleman who was homeschooled names Joe Wheeler. I guess I'm a little biased with the "homeschooled" part, but either way, I'm really enjoying his book.

Here are a few facts I never would've learned in a textbook that I've read so far: