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Published: 12/20/19
Extra Dossier: William T. Sherman
We asked top Civil War historians what they thought Union general William T. Sherman's best quality was. Read their answers.
Published: 12/19/19
The Drummer Boy of Our Regiment
An 1863 illustration from Harper's Weekly highlights a variety of scenes associated with the service of a Union drummer boy.
Published: 12/18/19
Too Useful to Sacrifice (2019)
Discover the truth behind George B. McClellan's leadership during the 1862 Maryland Campaign
Published: 12/14/19
Eyewitness to the Battle of Fredericksburg
Explore the Battle of Fredericksburg through the eyewitness account of Union officer William Thompson Lusk.
Published: 12/11/19
William Gregg’s Civil War (2019)
A compelling memoir of a guerrilla who served under William Quantrill during the Civil War in Missouri.
Published: 12/4/19
The Million-Dollar Man Who Helped Kill a President (2018)
The story of the million-dollar man who played a role in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
Published: 12/3/19
Extra Voices: Gambling
Read firsthand Union and Confederate soldiers' quotes on incidents of gambling they encountered during their Civil War service.
Published: 11/27/19
Darkness at Chancellorsville (2019)
Delve into Ralph Peters' "Darkness at Chancellorsville," a gripping Civil War novel that combines historical accuracy with a captivating storyline.
Published: 11/22/19
The Dogs of Andersonville
Learn about "Spot," one of the dogs used to guard Union prisoners of war at Andersonville.
Published: 11/20/19
Hymns of the Republic (2019)
An exploration the dramatic events of the American Civil War's final year
Published: 11/16/19
Word-clouding the Gettysburg Address
View a world cloud of Abraham Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address, delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in 1863.
Published: 11/15/19
The March to the Sea Begins
Read William T. Sherman's Special Field Orders 120, his plan for the March to the Sea through Georgia in 1864.
Published: 11/13/19
Conquered (2019)
Explore the failures and challenges faced by the Army of Tennessee during the American Civil War in "Conquered" by Larry J. Daniel.
Published: 11/6/19
Lincoln’s Spies (2019)
In his study on northern spies, Douglas Waller focuses on Allan Pinkerton, Lafayette Baker, George Sharpe, and Van Lew ... [who] ran their missions in the Eastern Theater, which, according to Waller, was the “crucial region for the war.”
Published: 10/30/19
The Black Heavens (2019)
A new perspective on Abraham Lincoln's life through his encounters with death.
Published: 10/23/19
The Conflicted Ozarks (2019)
Discover the hidden history of the Ozarks and the overlooked significance of slavery in the region with Brooks Blevins' insightful volume.
Published: 10/21/19
Grant’s War Horse: Cincinnati
Discover the story of Grant's favorite war horse, Cincinnati. Learn about their bond and Cincinnati's role during the Civil War.
Published: 10/16/19
Africans in the Old South (2016)
Explore the lives of Africans in the Old South through biographies of West African natives in this book by Randy J. Sparks.