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Published: 8/25/19
Extra Voices: Clara Barton, The Angel of the Battlefield
Read first person quotes by and about famed Civil War nurse Clara Barton.
Published: 8/21/19
Lincoln and the Natural Environment (2019)
Explore Lincoln's observance of nature and its influence on his writing in this concise biography by James Tackach.
Published: 8/14/19
Raising the White Flag (2019)
Explore the concept of surrender during the Civil War and how it evolved over time in "Raising the White Flag."
Published: 8/14/19
Mutiny in the Army
Read a firsthand account of the mutiny among disgruntled soldiers in the 79th New York Infantry in the summer of 1861.
Published: 8/12/19
The B&A Q&A: Kevin M. Levin
A Q&A with Boston-based historian and author Kevin M. Levin
Published: 8/7/19
Call Out the Cadets (2019)
A detailed review of "Call Out the Cadets: The Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864" by Sarah Kay Bierle.
Published: 7/31/19
That Bloody Hill (2017)
Delve into the story of the Battle of Chickamauga with Lee Elder's "That Bloody Hill: Hilliard’s Legion at Chickamauga."
Published: 7/26/19
“My Little ‘Rebel’ Heart Was on Fire”
Read an excerpt from the autobiography of teenaged Confederate spy Belle Boyd regarding a traumatic event that led her into this role.
Published: 7/24/19
Illusions of Emancipation (2019)
A detailed review of "Illusions of Emancipation: The Pursuit of Freedom & Equality in the Twilight of Slavery" by Joseph P. Reidy.
Published: 7/17/19
Let Us Die Like Men (2019)
A detailed review of "Let Us Die Like Men: The Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864" by William Lee White.
Published: 7/10/19
Major General George H. Sharpe and the Creation of American Military Intelligence in the Civil War (2018)
A detailed review of "Major General George H. Sharpe and the Creation of American Military Intelligence in the Civil War" by Peter G. Tsouras.
Published: 7/3/19
Private Confederacies (2019)
Explore the emotional worlds of southern men during the Civil War with James J. Broomall's thought-provoking book, "Private Confederacies."
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Published: 6/29/19
The Seven Days Battles
Learn about the historic Seven Days Battles of the Civil War that took place near Richmond through images.
Published: 6/26/19
Louisa on the Front Lines (2019)
Explore the untold chapters of Louisa May Alcott's life as a Civil War nurse in Samantha Seiple's book, "Louisa on the Front Lines."
Published: 6/19/19
France and the American Civil War (2019)
A detailed review of "France and the American Civil War: A Diplomatic History" by Stève Sainlaude, translated by Jessica Edwards.
Published: 6/14/19
Extra Dossier: J.E.B. Stuart
Historians weigh in on Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart's best and worst qualities as a leader.
Published: 6/12/19
James Riley Weaver’s Civil War (2019)
A detailed review of "James Riley Weaver's Civil War: The Diary of a Union Cavalry Officer and Prisoner of War, 1863-1865," ed. by John T. Schlotterbeck et al.
Published: 6/5/19
Spying on the South (2019)
A detailed review of Tony Horwitz's "Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide."