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Comments on: Blogging the Civil War https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639 Bringing obscurity into focus Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.22 By: dan https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639&cpage=1#comment-36796 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:31:46 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639#comment-36796 WordPress is an excellent platform. They constantly update; there are thousands of themes and plugins (all at no cost); the platform is stable; developers are security conscious; it is easy to use and easy to look at.
Blogging is great fun and is particularly enjoyable to host discussions, and start them, too. The only downside is that folks want constant updating, new and interesting content. Monetizing blogs is totally oversold. The great mystery of blogging is how to get folks to know that you exist. The way to do this is with posting interesting material often which allows you to build a following. With each post, make sure you link to other sites, this helps get you noticed in the world of search engine ranking. Enjoy it. Most bloggers burn out. Eric has an amazing capacity for posting often and substantively. This is a rarity. Oh, by the way, there is an interesting debate going on about General Hood and the Battle of Franklin. I’ve chimed in on the matter and welcome comments. (See, shameless plugs can help, too.)

]]> By: The General https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639&cpage=1#comment-36795 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:08:08 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639#comment-36795 Jim,

I decided to use Word Press for two reasons. I knew that I had my own domain and that Blogspot would not work for me at my own domain. I also like the idea of the categories.

Eric

]]> By: James A. Rosebrock https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639&cpage=1#comment-36794 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:00:59 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639#comment-36794 Eric
Thanks for the information about blogging. I blog at South from the North Woods and agree totally with your points about staying disciplined and blogging more or less regularly. At what point did you decide that Word Press was the way to go and are the advantages mainly in that you can categorize your blogs? I volunteer at Antietam and look forward to meeting you sometime.
Regards Jim Rosebrock

]]> By: Ed Isaacs https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639&cpage=1#comment-36791 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:26:36 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639#comment-36791 Mr. Wittenberg, I have a diary that belonged to my great, great grandfather George E. Dixon. When he enlisted in the Civil War he was in The Sixth New York Heavy Artillary. By 1865, he was tranfered into the VRC and was transfered to the Capital Hill barracks in Washington DC. He ended up being a guard at the penitentiary where the conspirators were held. He was also on guard in the court room. Hi diary say’s: 6th May 1865, on guard at the old penitentiary at Washington over the Booth party conspirators.
16th May 1865, On guard at the same place. I was in the court room during the day while the witnesses were being examined & saw the bullet that killed the President, also the pistol and two carbines, Boothes photograph & the boot that was cut open to take it from his broken leg by Dr. Mudd.
I need help. I am looking for someone who might take interest in writing a book about George E. Dixon, his part in the Civil War and his eyewitness account of what he saw. I am looking for nothing, other then to honor my ancestor. I have been contacted by at least one prominent author, but they don’t have the time. Any help would be appreciated.

]]> By: Robert Alton https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639&cpage=1#comment-36790 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:32:49 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639#comment-36790 Mr. Wittenberg, sincere thanks for this information. I have made the first step and created my blog: http://www.civilwarhunter.blogspot.com. I made a link to your blog from mine as I believe your’s has a wealth of insightful information. My endeavor is to bridge a gap, or at least create an opportunity to learn more about Civil War History through the hands on approach of the relic hunting hobby. VR/Robert

]]> By: Andrew https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639&cpage=1#comment-36788 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:07:11 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1639#comment-36788 Hi,

Sorry this is off the subject but do you have an updated email address that you don’t mind sharing? I tried to email you using eric@ericwittenberg.com but my message came back to me as undeliverable.

Thank you for your time,
Andrew
(A “Rantings” follower…)

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