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Published: 9/26/22
A Straggler
Uncover the story behind the Army straggler illustration from Harper's Weekly, revealing the plight of soldiers during wartime.
Published: 9/12/22
“Union Jim” Williams
Learn about "Union Jim" Williams, a formerly enslaved man who aided Union forces in Louisiana.
Published: 9/1/22
If Relics Could Talk
A stunning photo highlights relics from Andersonville Prison auctioned to fund Clara Barton's work at her Missing Soldiers Office.
Published: 9/1/22
Dossier: George G. Meade
A panel of historians weighs in on the character and capabilities of Union general George Gordon Meade.
Published: 9/1/22
A Thirst for Battle
Firsthand Union and Confederate soldier accounts about the bloodthirst many of them felt upon going into battle.
Published: 9/1/22
A New Battlefield Park is Born
American Battlefield Trust president David Duncan on the creation of a new Culpeper Battlefields State Park in Virginia.
Published: 9/1/22
Lincoln Takes the Stage
Editorial reflections on the content of The Civil War Monitor's Fall 2022 issue.
Published: 9/1/22
Fall 2022 | Dispatches
Reader feedback published in the Fall 2022 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 9/1/22
After the Storm
Examination of a tranquil photo of Antietam Creek taken by Alexander Gardner five days after the bloody battle fought there in September 1862.
Published: 9/1/22
Full Highlander
A photo of three soldiers sheds light on the colorful uniforms donned by members of the 79th New York "Highlanders."
Published: 9/1/22
Forty Rod
An examination of the term "Forty Rod" whiskey used widely during the American Civil War.
Published: 9/1/22
Charles Redington Mudge at Gettysburg
A look at the performance of Charles Redington Mudge of the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Published: 9/1/22
Joseph Pitty Couthouy Identification Badge
Learn about a Civil War identification badge belonging to Joseph Pitty Couthouy and how much it fetched at auction.
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Published: 9/1/22
We Must Not Be Enemies
Faced with a nation on the verge of civil war, Abraham Lincoln used his first inaugural address as a last-ditch effort to avert bloodshed.
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Published: 9/1/22
The Perils of Nursing
A look at Louisa May Alcott's experiences as a nurse during the American Civil War.
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Published: 9/1/22
Smoking War
Read about the allure and significance of smoking and tobacco use among Civil War soldiers, from cigars to snuff.
Published: 8/31/22
The Five Best Books on the Civil War in the (Far) West
On the first day of my American West in History and Film class, I ask students to explain where the historical West of their imaginations is located, when it existed,...
Published: 8/22/22
Extra Voices: A Thirst For Battle
Read the powerful firsthand quotes on the thirst for battle that gripped many Union and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.