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Published: 7/17/24
We Shall Conquer or Die (2024)
With his debut book, Derrick Lindow has depicted an element of the war that certainly deserves more attention.
Published: 7/15/24
An Emotional Welcome Home
Experience the powerful emotions of a family's reunion with Confederate soldiers returning home after the surrender at Appomattox.
Published: 7/10/24
Convicting the Mormons (2023)
Janiece Johnson's "Convicting the Mormons" offers an engaging account of the narrative nineteenth century Americans created about the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
Published: 7/8/24
The New York City Draft Riots
Discover the history of the New York City draft riots in 1863. Explore the causes, events, and aftermath of this violent protest.
Published: 7/3/24
J.E.B. Stuart (2024)
With a firm and even hand on the tiller, Edward Longacre supplies a fresh and highly recommended account of Lee’s purple plumed cavalryman.
Published: 7/1/24
The Forgotten Men: Veterans of the Indian Wars
An examination of how veterans of the Indian Wars led the struggle to create a memorial at the site of the 1868 Battle of Beecher Island.
Published: 6/26/24
The Atlanta Campaign, 1864 (2024)
Powell's brief overview of the Atlanta Campaign succeeds in providing its audience with an accessible and visually compelling overview of one of the war’s most pivotal moments.
Published: 6/24/24
Second Thoughts of a “Self-Reliant” Woman
In the summer of 1865, New York City resident Mary Putnam had second thoughts about a recent decision to accept a proposal of marriage.
Published: 6/18/24
Abraham Lincoln and Women in Film (2024)
A detailed review of "Abraham Lincoln and Women in Film" by Frank J. Wetta and Martin A. Novelli.
Published: 6/17/24
The Civil War’s Epidemics
Why was the Civil War was the United States’ deadliest conflict? Historian Jonathan S. Jones offers his take.
Published: 6/12/24
Tabernacles in the Wilderness (2024)
Rachel Williams' "Tabernacles in the Wilderness" explores the overlooked role of the United States Christian Commission (USCC) during the Civil War.
Published: 6/10/24
Extra Voices: Civil War Homecomings
Read firsthand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers and civilians about the homecomings that occurred at the end of the Civil War.
Published: 6/5/24
Lincoln & California (2023)
Brian McGinty's "Lincoln and California" will appeal to those interested in the history of the Far West, Abraham Lincoln, or a more holistic understanding of the Civil War era.
Published: 6/3/24
McClellan’s Culture of Command
Discover the strategic choices of George McClellan's command during the Civil War and how they shaped the outcome of significant battles.
Published: 5/29/24
The Boy Generals (2022)
"The Boy Generals" is a work of distinction...two of the war's great cavalrymen have found a very worthy chronicler.
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Published: 5/27/24
Sailing in the Air
Explore the fascinating world of Civil War era balloons and their role in the future of air travel. Discover the innovative designs and concepts proposed by inventors of the time.
Published: 5/22/24
Fighting for a Free Missouri (2023)
"Fighting for a Free Missouri" is a valuable contribution to a rich body of scholarship about the unique role German immigrants played in shaping the state's history during the Civil War era.
Published: 5/20/24
Remembering a Pennsylvanian Who Fell at the Battle of Wauhatchie
Discover the story of Lieutenant Edward Ratchford Geary at the Civil War's Battle of Wauhatchie in southeast Tennessee.