Terry Johnston
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Published: 5/11/26
Johnny Clem
A photographic look at Johnny Clem—who earned the nickname "Dummer Boy of Chickamauga" during the Civil War—through the years.
Published: 5/4/26
Mother’s Medicine
A look at how and why milk punch was a key tool in the therapeutic arsenal of trailblazing nurse Mary Ann “Mother” Bickerdyke.
Published: 4/27/26
Grant’s Valuable Lesson
How an early war incident in Missouri helped shape the future general-in-chief of the Union armies
Published: 4/20/26
Drowning the Anaconda
How a string of mild hurricane seasons during the Civil War aided the Union navy's blockading operations.
Published: 4/13/26
The Women of Fort Sumter
How the families of the Union garrison at Fort Sumter experienced the struggle for Charleston Harbor in the months preceding the Civil War.
Published: 4/6/26
Lincoln’s Drive for Self-Improvement
A look at how Abraham Lincoln's educational journey—fueled by a thirst for knowledge—never ceased.
Published: 3/30/26
Extra Voices: Faith in the Fight
Union and Confederate soldiers quotes about the importance of religious faith in helping them navigate the challenges of war.
Published: 3/23/26
Beyond Shallow Glory
Was “Rosser’s Raid” in West Virginia in January 1865 really an example of the Confederacy’s bravery and brilliance?
Published: 3/9/26
Voices at Triune
Exploring the remnants of a once-vital chain of Union defenses at Triune, Tennessee.
Published: 3/2/26
Ironclad Men
Bulletproof vests during the Civil War were less popular and effective than their manufacturers—and supporters in the press—had envisioned.
Published: 2/23/26
Introducing Fugitive Federals
Historians Lorien Foote and Andrew Fialka on the launch of a new Civil War Monitor digital history column about escaped Union POWs.
Published: 2/16/26
The Soldier’s Ailment
Union surgeon J. Theodore Calhoun's thoughts on the prevalence, causes, and ideal treatment of nostalgia—or homesickness—in the Union army.
Published: 2/9/26
The Case of the Two Graves
Unraveling the mystery surrounding the death and final resting place of former Confederate president Jefferson Davis.
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Published: 2/2/26
Civil War Inventions
A look at a variety of proposed wartime inventions—some more practical than others—highlighted in the pages of The Scientific American.
Published: 1/26/26
A Crab Warship
An 1864 letter to "The Scientific American" outlines a fantastical idea for a new kind of Civil War warship.
Published: 1/19/26
The Colonel Who Defied a General
A look at the bold performance of Colonel Francis Heath, 19th Maine Infantry, at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Published: 1/12/26
Odd Civil War Photos, Pt. 3
Discover more strange and offbeat images from the Civil War in this installment of the "Odd Civil War Photos" series. Part 3 is here!
Published: 1/5/26
A Grave in Her Garden
The story of North Carolinian Sarah R. Johnston, who nursed ailing Union POWs at Salisbury Prison in the face of social backlash.