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Published: 5/1/18
The Perils of Peace
For the white and black residents of Staunton, Virginia, life in the first year after the end of the Civil War was transformative—and unsettled.
Published: 5/1/18
A Talented Texan
Confederate soldier John F. Brooks carved this pipe from a piece of a damaged dogwood tree along the Potomac River.
Published: 5/1/18
A Rains Barrel Torpedo
Learn about the Rains Barrel Torpedo, an example of which sold at auction in October 2005.
Published: 4/6/18
Beyond the White Man’s Iliad
The removal of Robert E. Lee’s statue in Charlottesville, Virginia, is one of the best known examples of opposition to Confederate monuments.
Published: 2/23/18
The West’s Missing War
When I sat down to watch the new Netflix miniseries Godless, a Western set in 1885 New Mexico, I was curious to see whether any Civil War veterans would show...
Published: 12/1/17
The History Seeker
Archivist Renee Savits and the chance job that spawned a remarkable Civil War collection
Published: 8/4/17
Gettysburg: The Army’s Living Classroom
Discover how Gettysburg staff rides provide insights into leadership and battlefield analysis for Army personnel and cadets.
Published: 5/9/14
An Interview with Nicholas Marshall
Our conversation with Nicholas Marshall, an associate professor of history at Marist College and recent author of “The Great Exaggeration: Death and the Civil War,” featured in the March issue...
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Published: 6/1/13
Badge of Honor: Becoming a Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide
Think getting into Harvard is tough? Try gaining entry into Gettysburg’s elite cadre of licensed battlefield guides. Here’s a look inside the grueling guide test that so few pass, despite years—even decades—of trying.
Published: 5/1/13
A Rare Reprieve
Captain Joseph B. Fitch of the 20th Maine Infantry was wounded and captured at Gettysburg, but granted a rare battlefield parole the following day.
Published: 5/1/13
The Paradox of the Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address is celebrated as one of the greatest speeches in American history, yet eyewitness accounts of the event are wildly contradictory.
Published: 5/1/13
The Long Roll of Fire
The 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry marched to Gettysburg in July 1863, where they played a crucial role in repulsing Pickett's Charge.
Published: 5/1/13
Faces of Gettysburg
View the images—and stories—of a select few who were swept up in the epic engagement at Gettysburg.
Published: 5/1/13
Mad Dan Sickles
Major General Daniel Edgar Sickles was an American original—in the very worst sense. Read how "Mad Dan" turned every disaster into self-promotion.
Published: 5/1/13
The Dead of Gettysburg
Historian Stephen Berry looks at the brutal, hyper-local realities of the dead of Gettysburg that grand narratives tend to glide over.
Published: 5/1/13
When Texas Came to Gettysburg
The Texas Brigade arrived at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. It played a fierce role in the battle's second and third days, suffering devastating casualties.
Published: 5/1/13
Expert Takes on Gettysburg
Allen C. Guelzo and Stephen W. Sears weigh in on the most enduring questions about the Battle of Gettysburg on its 150th anniversary.
Published: 5/1/13
Gettysburg by the Numbers
Statistics associated with the Battle of Gettysburg that go beyond standard strengths and losses, hinting at the massive scope and impact of the epic fight.