About the Creator
When I was two years and ten months old, my parents & visiting relatives went to the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, followed by the Lincoln Tomb, in Springfield, Illinois. We were living in a nearby mobile home, just six miles from where our 16th President lived with his wife and sons. The horse-hair furniture, the steep staircase, and the ornate red/blue/green/white carpet in some of the main rooms became my earliest memories. The simple tomb imprinted on my brain even more. The large, granite cenotaph, surrounded by a half-circle of flags, made me wonder if God himself was buried there. (After all, the cenotaph was probably as tall, if not a little taller, than I was!) The silence of the adults gave me a signal that this was a place that was important & serious. My father crouched down beside me, and in a whisper explained how the family who had lived in the house we had just seen were buried here. And because my parents were pretty good about treating me like a mini-adult even then, he went on to explain how someone had killed the father who had lived in that house. That he had been the leader of our country during a great war, a war that was fought to set others free. And that a man who was afraid of this change killed him, though the war had already been won. Now, we come to his home, and come to his place of burial, to honor his life & pay our respects for the sacrifices he - and so many others - made.
It's said a lot, but kids at very young ages often retain & see a lot more than what adults sometimes give them credit for. I knew it wouldn't be appropriate to ask any questions while in that room, though I had a lot of them running around my brain. Instead of asking my parents later, I went on a personal quest. As I learned to read, I sought out books about Abraham Lincoln, his family, the Civil War, and the assassination. Each time I found an answer, I usually found myself with twelve more questions. The search to find all of the real, complicated stories involving this period has been never-ending, and I love that! I will never stop learning as long as I'm blessed with the ability & time.
The purpose of The Civil War Project (TCWP) is to create Civil War-related content that focuses on the people more than military strategy; something that is informative and maybe even entertaining. While some of the more popular people, locations & events will be highlighted, I also want to focus on the people & events that don't often get much of a spotlight. Whether you're.a history-lover or a novice, I'd like to think there is something here for everyone. Suggested topics & questions are always appreciated!
When I'm not putting together videos or traveling around visiting historical sites, I'm a wedding videographer; my husband & I started the company in 2014, and we're happily celebrating our 10th year this year.
It's said a lot, but kids at very young ages often retain & see a lot more than what adults sometimes give them credit for. I knew it wouldn't be appropriate to ask any questions while in that room, though I had a lot of them running around my brain. Instead of asking my parents later, I went on a personal quest. As I learned to read, I sought out books about Abraham Lincoln, his family, the Civil War, and the assassination. Each time I found an answer, I usually found myself with twelve more questions. The search to find all of the real, complicated stories involving this period has been never-ending, and I love that! I will never stop learning as long as I'm blessed with the ability & time.
The purpose of The Civil War Project (TCWP) is to create Civil War-related content that focuses on the people more than military strategy; something that is informative and maybe even entertaining. While some of the more popular people, locations & events will be highlighted, I also want to focus on the people & events that don't often get much of a spotlight. Whether you're.a history-lover or a novice, I'd like to think there is something here for everyone. Suggested topics & questions are always appreciated!
When I'm not putting together videos or traveling around visiting historical sites, I'm a wedding videographer; my husband & I started the company in 2014, and we're happily celebrating our 10th year this year.
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Me (Carrie) & my husband Maurice (and the best travel partner a history-loving gal could ask for!) Devil's Den, Gettysburg, PA |