Facts to know about the Hunley submarine

1. Her last and fateful mission was on February 17, 1864. 2. Eight crew members were aboard on February 17th, all perished. 3. The Hunley

Barney Williams (1823 – 1876), Irish songster, comedian and performer, played for the troops

Barney Williams, (Bernard O’Flaherty) was born in Cork county Ireland in 1823. His parents immigrated to America when he was a young boy and settled

Barney Williams, Irish songster performed for the soldiers during the Civil Wa

It all started simply enough. I was reading through other parts of the December 2, 1864 issue of The New York Times. I originally purchased