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Published: 3/3/25
Cleaning Ironclads
A look at the process used to clean the ironclad monitor-class warships that made up the Union's South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Published: 2/26/25
Authoritarianism in the American South (2024)
Dipboye's "Authoritarianism in the American South" is a freshly unique meditation on why the Civil War was fought.
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Published: 2/24/25
Odd Civil War Photos, Pt. 2
Uncover the unusual and fascinating side of the American Civil War in this second installment of our "odd" photo essay series.
Published: 2/19/25
William “Baldy” Smith (2022)
Union general William Smith's worst enemy was not the Confederates. It was himself.
Published: 2/17/25
Medicine From a Pandora’s Box
Explore the story of the Civil War medicine box belonging to Confederate surgeon Christopher H. Tebaul.
Published: 2/12/25
Sons of East Tennessee (2022)
Jack Brubaker’s "Sons of East Tennessee" contributes to the growing literature on veterans and the problem of Civil War memory.
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Published: 2/10/25
Civil War Valentines
View examples of the satirical and comic military-themed valentines that were sent during the Civil War.
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Published: 2/6/25
Civil War Fashion, Part 1
Dive into the world of Civil War fashion through images of distinctive uniforms and personal styles adopted by people in the 1860s.
Published: 2/5/25
A Great and Good Man (2024)
"A Great and Good Man" is a valuable new addition to the growing scholarship on Abraham Lincoln.
Published: 2/3/25
Veterans Visit an Idealized West
A gathering of Union veterans in 1880s Colorado sheds light on the country's attitude toward the American West—both as a space for reconciliation and as a prize.
Published: 1/29/25
The Beechers (2024)
Anyone interested in religion, politics, culture, and society in the nineteenth century U.S. should read "The Beechers."
Published: 1/27/25
Handsome Dan
A profile of Union general George B. McClellan's war horse "Daniel Webster," also known as "Handsome Dan."
Published: 1/22/25
Nat Turner, Black Prophet (2024)
"Nat Turner, Black Prophet" is only the latest in a line of recent and excellent scholarship on the Southampton revolt.
Published: 1/20/25
Family Ties
How understanding our familial connections to the past help us form our collective aspirations for the future.
Published: 1/19/25
Civil War Snow Sledding
A contemporary review of Brown's Coasting Sled, a device patented in 1862, offers a look at the nature of snow sledding during the Civil War years.
Published: 1/15/25
The Mexican-American War Experiences of Twelve Civil War Generals (2024)
Readers of Timothy Johnson's volume will appreciate the chance to learn more about the early lives and careers of a dozen Civil War generals.
Published: 1/13/25
Extra Voices: Narrow Escapes
Read first-hand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers about the close calls they and their comrades had in combat during the Civil War.
Published: 1/8/25
Holding the Political Center in Illinois (2024)
"Holding the Political Center in Illinois" is fascinating account of Prairie State politics in the 1850s.