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Published: 1/3/24
The Creation of a Crusader (2023)
An "excellent study" of an influential yet long-forgotten U.S. Senator.
Published: 12/29/23
A Man by Any Other Name (2023)
A deep dive into the life of one of the Civil War's most notorious guerrillas.
Published: 12/21/23
Twelve Days (2023)
A look at how the firing on Fort Sumter reverberated in the nation's capital.
Published: 12/19/23
Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War (2023)
A comprehensive look at the experiences of Jewish Union soldiers.
Published: 12/13/23
Reading Confederate Monuments (2022)
Essays offer a fresh perspective on the historical debate over Confederate monuments.
Published: 12/6/23
Oracle of Lost Causes (2023)
A book that's certain to "engage both the historian and history enthusiast alike."
Published: 12/1/23
“Postal Currency” and “Postage Stamps”
A look at the emergence and use of “Postal Currency” and “Postage Stamps” during the American Civil War.
Published: 12/1/23
A Young Volunteer’s Short War
The tragic story of young Union army volunteer Andrew Parker, who joined the 44th New York Infantry at 19.
Published: 12/1/23
The Sharps Carbine
Facts and figures about the single-shot Sharps Carbine, the most reliable and widely used carbine during the American Civil War.
Published: 12/1/23
Grant Moves South
A deep dive into Timothy O'Sullivan's photograph showing Ulysses S. Grant's Union army heading south after the end of the 1864 Overland Campaign.
Published: 12/1/23
A Sumter Souvenir
The story behind a souvenir taken by a Union soldier from the site of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
Published: 12/1/23
Losing Comrades
Firsthand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers on the loss of army comrades during the Civil War.
Published: 12/1/23
A Gettysburg Reclamation Project
An update on plans for the site of the defunct Gettysburg Country Club, recently purchased by the American Battlefield Trust.
Published: 12/1/23
The Fabric of a Fatal Tale
A look at the story of Confederate officer Francisco Moreno Jr. as told through his uniform coat that sold at auction in 2020.
Published: 12/1/23
John Bell Hood and Indecision Along the Tennessee River
A look at the fateful decisions made by Confederate general John Bell Hood during his campaign into Tennessee in 1864.
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Published: 12/1/23
A Disappointment to His Friends
James Marten explores the unknown story of the ill-fated expedition led by Lieutenant Edward Brooks Expedition during the Petersburg Campaign.
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Published: 12/1/23
Friendly Foes
Elizabeth Varon's examination of Confederate general James Longstreet’s close, lifelong relationship with Ulysses S. Grant.
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Published: 12/1/23
The Education of Quincy Gillmore
Scott Hippensteel writes about the vital geological lessons learned by Union general Quincy Gillmore during his siege of Charleston.
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