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Published: 5/29/20
The Best Books About Ulysses S. Grant
What are the best books about Ulysses S. Grant? Explore the picks of top Civil War historians.
Published: 5/27/20
Abraham Among the Yankees (2020)
Review of a slender, fine-grained study back in print.
Published: 5/22/20
The Rable Method—Time and Again
Civil War historian George Rable's impressive professional career is detailed by two of his former protégés.
Published: 5/20/20
Pinkertons, Prostitutes, and Spies (2019)
A detailed review of John Stewart's "Pinkertons, Prostitutes and Spies," the story of the exploits of Allan Pinkerton's agents during the Civil War.
Published: 5/20/20
The Lynches of South Carolina (2026)
Robert Emmett Curran has edited a new collection of letters from a South Carolina family "rebuilding their lives from the physical, financial, and emotional wreckage" of the Civil War.
Published: 5/13/20
“Lee Is Trapped, and Must Be Taken” (2019)
A detailed review of “Lee is Trapped, and Must Be Taken,” a look at the 11 days of fighting after the Battle of Gettysburg.
Published: 5/6/20
Iowa Confederates in the Civil War (2019)
Discover the stories of rebel soldiers from the Hawkeye State in "Iowa Confederates in the Civil War" by David Connon.
Published: 4/29/20
Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War (2019)
Explore the lives of Confederate soldiers in the "Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War" by Mark Hughes.
Published: 4/22/20
The False Cause (2020)
Uncover the truth behind the Lost Cause narrative of the Civil War in "The False Cause."
Published: 4/15/20
In Their Letters, In Their Words (2019)
Discover the powerful voices of Illinois soldiers through their own words in "In Their Letters, In Their Words."
Published: 4/9/20
Lee Bids Farewell
Read Robert E. Lee's farewell address to the Army of Northern Virginia written shortly after the surrender at Appomattox.
Published: 4/8/20
Gold and Freedom (2015)
Discover the intertwined relationship between gold, freedom, and Reconstruction in Nicolas Barreyre's book, "Gold and Freedom."
Published: 4/3/20
The “Hero” of Castle Thunder
Learn about the Russian bloodhound used to guard Union prisoners at the prison at Castle Thunder in Richmond.
Published: 4/1/20
Mississippi Bishop William Henry Elder (2019)
Discover the untold history of Catholic Bishop William Henry Elder during the Civil War.
Published: 3/25/20
Caught in the Maelstrom (2019)
An exploration of the history of the American Civil War in Indian Country.
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.