How did Civil War women deal with the loss of their husbands?

Posted 10/2/2015 By Katie Brackett Fialka

Angela Elder discusses how widows dealt with the loss of their husbands during and after the Civil War.

Honoring Civil War Women for Women's History Month

Today marks the first day of Women's History Month. To celebrate, The Front Line will have a month-long series of women's history posts including images, quotes, writings, and biographies. We recommend you check back often.

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