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California - Civil War___Three first hand stories of varying length about events concerning the impact of the Civil War on California. - Text only - From The California Reader - http://www.notfrisco.com/calmem/confeds.html 


California in the Civil War __ "...Most people forget that California was a part of the Union during the Civil War. This page is meant to help broaden people's awareness of the role that California played in preserving the union." You can learn the full story. - From Bruce Andersen - http://members.aol.com/bgandersen/civ_war/index.html 

The Civil War Legacy Of Orange County___A short history about the formation of Orange County and the influx of Civil War veterans who moved there from the east. - Text only - From Paul Gillette - http://tinyurl.com/5joq3 

 



Copperheads, Part 1___Learn about pro-Confederate activities in Santa Cruz County during the Civil War, as well as the reactions of some groups to Lincoln's assassination. - Text only - From Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Inc. - http://www.santacruzpl.org/history/crime/copper1.shtml 

Journal of San Diego History___As unlikely as it might seem at first glance, San Diego played an important role, at least to the Confederacy, during the Civil War years. Other topics touched upon are the Mexican border and attacks upon troops by the Apaches under Cochise and Mangas Coloradas. - Text only - By George Ruhlen, Colonel, U. S. Army, Retired - http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/61april/civilwar.htm 

Orange County [CA] Civil War Grave Registration___In order for this lengthy list of Civil War soldiers' burial places to be if use, you'll need to refer to the cemetery abbreviations page. You'll find individual name and rank, date of birth (when known) and death, service, company, military unit, state and cemetery location. - Text only - Compiled by Paul Gillette - http://www.cwrtorangecounty-ca.org/Grave%20Registration.html 

San Francisco & the Civil War___Although the city was far removed from the battles, that didn't mean its citizens didn't have opinions about who was right. Nor did it mean they didn't provide men and money. Find out who they sported, why and how. - Illustrated - From The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco - http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist5/civwar.html 
 

 

 

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