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Published: 11/23/23
Thanksgiving Day
Learn about how Thanksgiving Day was celebrated during the Civil War through a series of wartime illustrations.
Published: 11/22/23
The Governor’s Pawns (2023)
A look at the ugly legacy of West Virginia's "hostage law."
Published: 11/15/23
Shipwrecked (2023)
A strong and compelling Civil War micro-history.
Published: 11/8/23
A New History of the American South (2023)
Essays that reflect the remarkable scholarly achievements in Southern history.
Published: 11/1/23
A Constant Reminder to All (2022)
How pro-Union West Virginia came to embrace an iconic Confederate general.
Published: 10/25/23
July 22 (2023)
A veteran historian's take on the struggle for Atlanta.
Published: 10/18/23
Sand, Science, and the Civil War (2023)
A groundbreaking look at Civil War battlefield geology.
Published: 9/25/23
Voices From the Army of Northern Virginia, Part 8
DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University Soldiers of the Texas Brigade Putting this series together has been enjoyable but also frustrating. None of the retrospective literature created by soldiers in the...
Published: 8/25/23
Voices From the Army of Northern Virginia, Part 7
A LIFE OF GEN. ROBERT E. LEE (1876) In a postwar illustration, Robert E. Lee is depicted leading his men at Gettysburg. Three books containing Robert E. Lee’s testimony provide...
Published: 8/18/23
President Garfield (2023)
A detailed examination of the life of the 20th U.S. president.
Published: 7/25/23
The Five Best Books on the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley
Library of Congress “Sheridan’s Final Charge at Winchester” by Thure de Thulstrup For the past two decades I have been fortunate to live in the place I research and write...
Published: 6/30/23
Extra Voices: Trench Life
Uncover the harsh truths of trench life as described by Union and Confederate soldiers in their own words.
Published: 6/23/23
The Top Five Civil War Biographies
Library of Congress It may seem a cliche to preface my Top Five articles with the disclaimer that the subject cannot possibly be done justice by so few recommendations. Then...
Published: 4/1/23
April-Fool’s Day
View an image Harper's Weekly published to mark April Fool's Day in 1861, only days before the outbreak of the Civil War.
Published: 3/31/23
Voices From the Army of Northern Virginia, Part 6
This installment in the series focuses on the top leadership of the cavalry. The three titles include the correspondence of James Ewell Brown “Jeb” Stuart, by far the most important...
Published: 3/24/23
Extra Voices: Battle Fatigue
Read about the realities of battle fatigue in the Civil War era, showcasing soldiers' quotes that capture their exhaustion.
Published: 3/9/23
Eyewitness to the Battle of Hampton Roads
Read about the Battle of Hampton Roads through the eyes of Lieutenant Samuel Dana Green in a captivating letter to his parents.
Published: 3/6/23
“When the Boys Come Home”
Explore the poignant poem 'When the boys come home' by John Hay, published in Harper's Weekly during the Civil War.