Talk:Indiana in the American Civil War/Archive 1

Reference Question
Does anyone object to this reference - http://civilwarindiana.com/role.html. The site does not site any references, but it has a wealth of civil war information that so far as I read is all accurate. I have used it as a footnote reference on one statement in the article. It also has some super great photos of Indiana regiments. They all have to be 150 years old.. I am not sure if the rules allows us to taken them though. Cool10191 (talk) 13:21, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Good Article Review
Do you think this could pass the GA review? I think it is pretty close. I am going to try to expand referencing a little more and find a bit more content before submitting it. I also want to get some info on what black hoosiers did in the war. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Charles Edward 15:49, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I think it's ready, which is why I went and nominated it. I'd like for one of my articles I started to reach GA status.  Heck, this one could potentially make FA status.-- Bedford  Pray  18:15, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Cool. I've been trying to get history of Indiana passed for FA this week, which has let me find out just how tough that is! Me and mingusboodle been working on it for four weeks now. Thanks Bedford Charles Edward 18:37, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
 * No problem. I think the only real problem is that not every paragraph ends with a in-cite.-- Bedford  Pray  18:53, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree. I've been trying to expand the referencing today, but it's hard for me to always remember where I read something, so I am having to dig through books to find the stuff. hahah. Charles Edward 18:57, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Maps
As recommended by the GA Review, I added the two maps from my Master's Thesis onto the page. I hope they don't look too bad.-- Bedford Pray  19:48, 6 June 2008 (UTC)


 * I think they look fine. I moved the images around a little and took off the one of the cabin so it dont look too cluttered. Charles Edward 20:02, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

I just uploaded this. I am not sure if we can use it though.. Maybe violation of copyright. I scanned in from a CJ article from 1993. Maybe we can use it under fair use? But I am not sure. Charles Edward 13:41, 11 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Ok - I "stole" a map off the commons and modified it. I added the raids from Bedford's maps and the other cities mentioned in the article, plus a couple. Let me know what you think. Charles Edward 13:24, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Looks good, except that we might want to place Newburgh. Also, we might eventually mention Vincennes or Terre Haute in the article.-- Bedford  Pray  14:45, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

I will add those on and upload a new version. Charles Edward 15:24, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Hey, the map looks great. Could you increase the width of the green and red lines?  It's a bit hard to tell them apart.  I think it would also be nice to remove the yellow interstate lines as well (being anarchronistic and all), but that may be difficult given the origin of the map.  Good work, Madman (talk) 03:11, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

I made it bigger and enlarged the city dots too. Charles Edward 15:54, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
 * The names of several towns along the Ohio River are situated right over the river. Do you think that they could be jiggled around so that they aren't?
 * I also believe that a photo or two of actual soldiers (not generals or officers) would be useful to set the tone of the article.
 * These certainly did not keep the article from making GA! Good work, Madman (talk) 04:39, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Lafayette POWs removed
I removed this phrase "Two Lafayette residents were captured during the war and sent to Union prisoner camps. They were released after one swore allegiance to the Union, the other was freed with the help of his family.", as only a link I found five years ago backed it up. I'd be grateful for anyone who can find a better source, so it can return.-- Gen. Bedford his Forest 07:01, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

New map
I made a new map and put up. I think it looks a bit better than the last. I can restore the old. Let me know if you don't like it! :) Charles Edward 21:20, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I like it, but you made two errors. I put them on your talk page.-- Gen. Bedford  his Forest 21:28, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Also, it would help for you to add Richmond and Jeff.-- Gen. Bedford his Forest 21:30, 22 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Done! Thanks for pointing that out. Charles Edward 21:46, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Looks great. There's only two things you should do, and they are optional. Maybe shrinking New Albany so it's not so much bigger than Jeff.  Also, Scottsburg did not exist until 1873; maybe replace with Lexington, the county seat of Scott County at the time (which is why it was visited by Morgan).-- Gen. Bedford  his Forest 21:57, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Done that also! Charles Edward 22:13, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Update a couple of incomplete citations
There is a footnote that cites "H. Miller, p. 48" and one that cites "Morton, pp. 54-55" that are not listed in the references section. Please provide the full citations and add it to the references section. Rosalina523 (talk) 17:34, 24 November 2015 (UTC)