From the beginning…

  1. The Beginning – How the discovery of an antique steamer trunk opens a page to the past.
  2. The TrunkThe maker, the timeframe, the who, what,where.
  3. Meet Lizzie May UlmerDetails about the young actress who owned the old steamer trunk.
  4. Lizzie May Age 6The early years of young Lizzie May. Where we first meet her family.
  5. War Lizzie’s brothers get ready to fight for the Union in the Civil War.
  6. Saying Good-bye 14 year old George follows his older brother off to War.
  7. Eighth Maine Regiment Off to War We learn about George and Charley’s regiment.
  8. George Ulmer’s First Civil War Battle14 year old George in his first battle.
  9. George’s Luck HoldsGeorge quickly learns survival tactics.
  10. The Ulmer Brothers at the Battle of Cold Harborone of the Civil War’s bloodiest battles.
  11. Picking Up the Pieces The horrific aftermath of Cold Harbor.
  12. George the ScavengerForaging for his battle weary regiment.
  13. What Would My Poor Mother Say?The suffering of a young drummer boy.
  14. Life or Limb? Amputation at the front.
  15. Time SaverHow a watch saved a life.
  16. George Is InjuredWhere George is seriously injured.
  17. Will George Survive?George’s stay at Balfour a Civil War Hospital.
  18. Fortress MonroeWhere George learns how to spell.
  19. George and the PresidentGeorge meets Jefferson Davis
  20. A Good Day Ruined– George gets caught breaking the rules
  21. A Familiar Face– George reunites with a familiar face
  22. War is Over – We find out if George and Charley survived the War
  23. Homeward BoundWar is over. The adventurous Ulmer brothers prepare for what’s next.
  24. CharleyWhat happens to Charley after the War?
  25. What’s Next for George? Tracing George’s first steps after the Civil War. 
  26. Washington StreetWhere George was reintroduced to the theatre.
  27. The Stage Post Civil War theatre calls to George.
  28. Surprise – A Lizzie May and George shocker.

2 comments on “From the beginning…

  1. Patricia Hubert's avatar Patricia Hubert says:

    Does anyone know who George T. Ulmer’s father and grandparents were in Maine? Was he the son of Philip Ulmer who was born June 19, 1793 in Lincolnville, Maine? Was George Thomas Ulmer’s mother named Mary W. Thomas? Were his grandparents Major Philip M. Ulmer and his wife Christiana who raised their family in Lincolnville and in their later years moved away from the seacoast to the back-country area near present-day Belmont, not far from Belfast, Maine?

  2. christine broucek's avatar christine broucek says:

    Wonderful information about Lizzy and the Civil War period. I will keep reading and look forward to seeing the next post!

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