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Expertise
Civil War+Lincoln Assassination-Co-Author-"Authentic Civil War Stories"I researched both of my great grand fathers in the Civil War.I am not a student of ancient history.
Experience in the area
35yrs-Teaching High School History of the United States-10 years of teaching "Rochester and the Civil War"for communitie ED and at a local College at night.
Organizations
Son's of the Union War Veterans---The Surratt Society.
Publications
Authentic Civil War Stories--New York State Military Museum-160th NY.
Education/Credentials
BS+MS from Western Michigan University--Albert Castel was my Mentor.Studied at-Oxford University in England-Cornell Unversity-University of Rochester'
Awards and Honors
Who's Who of American Teachers
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Sue | 02/09/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very fast response, supplied much information thank ..... |
| Timothy | 11/13/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Devon | 06/14/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | the expert gave me excellent leads for ..... |
| Dan | 05/08/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Herb Thank you for the prompt reply ..... |
| george | 04/02/11 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Herb Swingle
2012-02-10 Bengal Light Infantry Item:
WOW-Sue,I am a Western Michigan University-PhD[Lincoln Assassination].My last big research project was for the Robert Redford Movie"The Conspirator".So,In my retirement this a "Labor of Love".With our
2012-02-07 Bengal Light Infantry Item:
Sue-Yes this is a real piece of history and antique.It is part of the British Army in India-1862-1881.Some of them served in the Himalayas and Afghanistan in 1857.It is part of their uniform,but not the
2011-12-16 bronze cannonball:
Dean,It sounds like you have a small British Revolutionary War "grapeshot"cannonball!30lbs for that time period was powerful.As you undoubtedly know,it could be live if it were to "hit"something.There
2011-09-22 Cannonball ID:
Good luck with your story.It looks like a naval cannonball because of it's size.Is there deep water near by?There is an outside chance it is from a land morter.Do you think it's-Union or Confederate?With
2011-06-13 91st indiana infantry civil war:
Devon,Great question!You can contact the Indiana Historical Society or The County Historical Society from where they enlisted.You "google" state civil war uniforms.There are books out there that show state
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