Terry Johnston
Published: 10/1/24
Lincoln Prize Lecture 2024
An exclusive Q&A with the featured speakers at The American Civil War Museum's 2024 Lincoln Prize Lecture, Frances M. Clarke and Rebecca Jo Plant.
Published: 9/30/24
A Spy’s Demise
In 1865, the United States Sanitary Commission, a private relief agency that supported sick and wounded soldiers during the Civil War, published a volume of Union soldiers’ writings titled Soldiers’...
Published: 9/23/24
Extra Voices: Accidental Deaths
Read firsthand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers about occurrences of accidental deaths in Civil War armies.
Published: 9/16/24
Decatur, Alabama: A Battlefield of the Imagination
By 9 a.m., Mother Nature has already dialed her setting to “Blast Furnace” outside the 1905 train depot in Decatur, launching pad for our visit to this northern Alabama town...
Published: 9/9/24
A Woman’s Devotion
Explore the memoir of Sarah Brock, a witness to the Civil War in Richmond, who tells the tale of a brave woman's devotion in the face of adversity.
Published: 9/2/24
The Civil War’s Miracle Drugs
Uncover the fascinating history of medicine during the Civil War. Explore the miraculous drugs and treatments that revolutionized healthcare.
Published: 8/26/24
Extra Voices: Killing the Enemy
Get a glimpse into the mindset of Union and Confederate soldiers when it came to killing. Read their unfiltered quotes and insights.
Published: 8/23/24
The Coffee Wagon
Delve into the intriguing tale of Jacob Dunton's coffee wagon, a welcome invention that delivered hot drinks to Union soldiers during the Civil War.
Published: 8/19/24
Rivers Running Red
An in-depth examination of the popular myth that rivers flowed red with the blood of killed and wounded soldiers during the Civil War.
Published: 8/16/24
Death of a Patriotic Lady
Discover the touching and tragic story of a patriotic young woman during the Civil War.
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Published: 8/12/24
Odd Civil War Photos, Pt. 1
Explore a sampling of the unusual subjects, scenes, and poses captured by photographers during the Civil War.
Published: 8/5/24
The Power of Place in Public History
A reflection on how our interaction with historic sites and spaces can deepen our understanding of the past.
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Published: 8/2/24
Three Days in Richmond
A Richmond local maps out a suggested 3-day trip to the historic city.
Published: 8/2/24
Sergeant Francis McMillen’s Sword Belt Plate
A look at the bullet-struck sword belt plate of Union soldier Francis McMillen.
Published: 7/22/24
Reporting on the Defeated South
Travel accounts from the immediate aftermath of the Civil War illuminate social, economic, and political conditions in the former Confederacy. Among the best are John Richard Dennett’s The South As...
Published: 7/15/24
An Emotional Welcome Home
Experience the powerful emotions of a family's reunion with Confederate soldiers returning home after the surrender at Appomattox.
Published: 7/1/24
The Forgotten Men: Veterans of the Indian Wars
An examination of how veterans of the Indian Wars led the struggle to create a memorial at the site of the 1868 Battle of Beecher Island.
Published: 6/24/24
Second Thoughts of a “Self-Reliant” Woman
In the summer of 1865, New York City resident Mary Putnam had second thoughts about a recent decision to accept a proposal of marriage.