AI Fails
Let’s face it: like it or not, AI is a fantastic technology… but it’s not perfect. I used several ChatGPT apps to generate images: Consistent Character GPT and Glibatree Art Designer—both leverage ChatGPT’s DALL-E-3 image …
Engagements
2026 May 27 Watkins Glen 7th Grade English (Zoom)Watkin Glen, NYMay 7McMurray Middle School 8th Grade Social StudiesVashon, WAApril 30Methow Jr. High/High School 7th Grade English 2025 November 20Point Ruston Book ClubTacoma. WA February 26, …
Hannibal Howell Letters
These letters come from two sources: one, my cousin Lois Phelps Brown, who got them from her father shortly before his death. Two letters (the last two) from the Clara Bower Howell Redline (adopted daughter …
Tappan Howell Letters
Tappan Howell, Hattie’s uncle, was 19 years old when he was mortally wounded at The Battle of South Mountain in September 1862. He died two weeks later in a hospital in Washington, DC. South Mountain …
I Used to Think… Now I think…
What: Group activity to get students to reflect on new learning. The Hattie’s War website contains a lot of background information about the book and how it was created. In addition, the site includes backmatter …
The Cover: See – Think – Wonder
See – Think – Wonder activity comes from the Harvard School of Education Project Zero. This strategy is a fun and non-threatening way to introduce the book. It is designed to get students thinking about …
Library of Congress – Liljenquist Family Collection (Portraits)
Galleries The Library of Congress collection of Civil War material is so big that it’s sometimes hard to navigate and find what you’re looking for. This page shows the search results for the Lijenquist Family …
Library of Congress – Drawings and Sketches
Sketch artists such as Alfred Waud and Edwin Forbes followed the troops, often documenting their everyday lives and action on the battlefield in simple pencil drawings. These sketches are the only visual record of what took place on …
Library of Congress – Civil War Photographs
During the war, photographers followed the troops, making thousands of portraits of soldiers intended as keepsakes for family back home. A photographer’s wagon complete with a dark room was a common sight with many …