Civil War ammo wasn’t just a lead ball it was a paper cartridge with powder and projectile in one package. I break down the three most common types: Minié ball, round ball, and buck-and-ball (plus ...

People keep asking why so many Civil War bullets turn up in the ground, and this transcript gives a much better answer than most people expect. He explains that soldiers often didn’t fire them at all ...

Miller, David D., III. 2013. "The Destructive Minie Ball." In Smithsonian Civil War: Inside the National Collection. Kagan, Neil and Hyslop, Stephen G., editors. 180 ...