Help support TMP


"Walt Whitman’s involvement in the Civil War" Topic


2 Posts

All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.

Please do not use bad language on the forums.

For more information, see the TMP FAQ.


Back to the ACW Discussion Message Board


Areas of Interest

American Civil War

Featured Hobby News Article


Featured Link


Featured Ruleset


Featured Showcase Article

1:600 USS Conestoga

Adding a timberclad to my Union fleet.


Featured Workbench Article

Building Little Round Top

The goal is to build a series of gameboards covering Longstreet's Assault on the 2nd day of Gettysburg.


569 hits since 10 Jul 2019
©1994-2026 Bill Armintrout
Comments or corrections?

Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian10 Jul 2019 3:44 p.m. PST

July 13 – Hastings [Minnesota]: 2 to 4 p.m. Historic LeDuc Estate – George Romano will present "Walt Whitman and the Civil War." Walt Whitman is known as one of the greatest American poets of the 19th century and played a role in America's Civil War that made him not just a great poet, but great American. Attendees will hear Whitman's story, remember his poetry and his role in the Civil War. Cost: $3 USD members/ $5 USD non-members. For more information call: 651-552-7548.

Ed Mohrmann11 Jul 2019 9:37 a.m. PST

Whitman's 'role' in the ACW ??? I was taught (in
elementary school in NJ) that he was a volunteer
hospital attendant. He died in Camden, NJ, not
too far from where I lived as a child.

Perhaps he had a greater 'role' ???

Sorry - only verified members can post on the forums.