Robert Pohl worked for many years as a computer programmer but recovered from that and became a full time stay-at-home dad. With his son now in school, he has expanded his horizons and become a self-taught historian. He has written books about his house as well as Emancipation in the District of Columbia. You can reach Robert at Robert[at]thehillishome.com
We continue to look at the runup to the attack on Washington D.C. on July 11, 1864 today. As the week leading up to the Battle of Fort Stevens progressed, the news became more and more unclear. Some of this was due to the lack of solid information, but it was partly also due to […]
In less than a week, one of the more important D.C.-related Civil War sesquicentennial anniversaries (the 150th) is coming up: The Battle of Fort Stevens, fought on July 11th and 12th in 1864. The story of the battle has been described in many books and articles over the years, but I was intrigued with how the citizens […]
In under two weeks, one of the more important D.C.-related Civil War sesquicentennial anniversaries (the 150th) is coming up: The Battle of Fort Stevens, fought on July 11th and 12th in 1864. The story of the battle has been described in many books and articles over the years, but I was intrigued with how the citizens of […]
On June 17, 1864, a huge explosion ripped through the D.C. Arsenal, killing 21 young women who were putting together rifle cartridges. In spite of the carnage of the Civil War raging around them, this tragedy touched many, and within a year, there was a memorial to them installed over their tomb in Congressional Cemetery. […]
From the number of buses infesting downtown D.C. – and especially the monuments – it is clear that school tour season is in full swing here in Washington. What’s less obvious is that we’re finally reaching the end of it. Nonetheless, I still have one tour to go this week, and so to find a […]