Abraham Lincoln, Reluctant Revolutionary
The Front Line
How Abraham Lincoln squared the revolutionary change wrought by the Civil War with his professed loyalty to the Founding Fathers’ vision for the nation.
A New Look at America’s Greatest Conflict
Current Issue
The Patriots
Vol. 16, No. 2
How the American Revolution influenced and inspired both the Union and the Confederacy
Recent Posts
The Weather Gods’ Finale
Gettysburg
A detailed look at what the weather was like in the wake of the Battle of Gettysburg—and how it affected the wounded who recovered nearby.
Take Freedom (2026)
Book Reviews
“Take Freedom” poignantly demonstrates that scholars have erroneously accepted the narrative from white authorities that Denmark Vesey led the foiled slave insurrection of 1822.
Extra Voices: Before the Storm
Firsthand Accounts
Firsthand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers about their thoughts and feelings when on the verge of entering battle.
Our Onward March (2025)
Book Reviews
According to Jonathan Neu, Union veterans continued to battle for the cause of Union during the Progressive Era and beyond.
Featured Posts
Civil War Breakthroughs Trailer
Civil War Breakthroughs
Civil War Breakthroughs, the Monitor’s latest podcast series, is launching soon. The first season, The Technological War, focuses on the technologies and concepts that brought the conflict into the modern age. Listen to the trailer for more.
A Brilliant “Boy Major”
Featured
The Gettysburg story of young Confederate artillery officer Joseph White Latimer, known as the “Boy Major.”
Partners in War
Articles
Meet the wives of the American Civil War’s top commanders. A special photo feature.
The Bayonet
Facts and Figures
Affixed over the muzzle of a rifle, the bayonet was undeniably intimidating in appearance. Check out these Civil War bayonet statistics.
The Illustrator
Featured
An exploration of the Civil War illustrations of prolific newspaper artist Thomas Nast.
U.S. Army Surgical Kit
Artifacts
Learn about the surgical conditions faced by U.S. Army surgeons during the Civil War. Find out how advancements in surgical instruments improved medical practices.