Blog
Published: 3/18/20
Imperfect Union (2020)
Discover the captivating story of the Frémonts and their rise to fame in Steve Inskeep's "Imperfect Union."
Published: 3/16/20
History in the Digital Age
Michaela Levin Historian Kevin M. Levin In November 2005 I created the website Civil War Memory, which included a blog. I had recently completed a master’s degree in history and...
Published: 3/13/20
Extra Voices: Payday
Firsthand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers about their reactions to receiving their monthly wages.
Published: 3/11/20
The Last Battleground (2019)
Uncover the hidden stories of the Civil War in North Carolina with Philip Gerard's "The Last Battleground."
Published: 3/6/20
The Fashion Trends of 1864
View examples of men's fashions in 1864 as published in an illustration from Harper's Weekly.
Published: 3/4/20
Vicksburg (2019)
Learn about the crucial Vicksburg Campaign in the Civil War in "Vicksburg" by Donald L. Miller
Published: 2/26/20
Congress at War (2020)
A look at Congress' pivotal role in financing the war.
Published: 2/20/20
A Goodbye Gift
While attending services at St. Paul’s Church in Richmond on Sunday, April 2, 1865, Confederate president Jefferson Davis received word that Confederate forces had begun evacuating Petersburg in the wake...
Published: 2/19/20
Rebel Guerrillas (2018)
Discover the hidden narrative of rebel guerrillas John Mosby, William Quantrill, and Bloody Bill Anderson during the Civil War.
Published: 2/12/20
Armies of Deliverance (2019)
An exceptional exploration of the causes and consequences of the Civil War.
Published: 2/5/20
British Blockade Runners in the American Civil War (2019)
A deep dive into the role of British blockade runners during the American Civil War.
Published: 1/29/20
When It Was Grand (2020)
Discover the historical context of the term 'radical' and its connection to the uncompromising anti-slavery movement in 19th century America.
Published: 1/26/20
“What will not the human body endure?”
Read Union Corporal James K. Hosmer's detailed account of the harrowing seven days he spent on detached duty as a nurse.
Published: 1/22/20
Civil War Monuments and the Militarization of America (2019)
A "chilling and brilliant" exploration of the impact of Civil War monuments on the militarization of America
Published: 1/21/20
Grant and Lee at Appomattox
Library of Congress The McLean House in Appomattox Court House, Virginia, where Robert E. Lee met with Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, to discuss terms of surrender. In...
Published: 1/15/20
Living By Inches (2019)
Learn how new approaches and methodologies are shedding light on the experiences and perspectives of historical actors of the Civil War in "Living by Inches."
Published: 1/11/20
Badge Quest
On a Saturday morning this past April, a tiny compact car pulled into the parking lot at the Gettysburg National Military Park’s visitors center. Out of the car popped four...
Published: 1/8/20
“Our Little Monitor” (2018)
Discover the untold story of the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia in "Our Little Monitor," a captivating blend of maritime archaeology and historical research