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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 U.S. 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.
Published: 10/14/19
Lee’s War Horse: Traveller
Learn about Confederate general Robert E. Lee's warhorse, Traveller.
Published: 10/9/19
American Abolitionism (2019)
Dive into the direct political impact of American abolitionism on the end of slavery in Stanley Harrold's "American Abolitionism."
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Published: 10/7/19
The Overland Campaign
Explore the intense and bloody Overland Campaign during the Civil War. Follow the footsteps of Grant and Lee through stunning historical images.
Published: 10/4/19
Which Way Did They Go?
Julian Scott’s 1872 painting “Sold” helps tell the story of the use of "Quaker guns" during the American Civil War.