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Published: 3/18/24
The Man Who Broke The Klan
How U.S. Army officer and Civil War veteran Lewis Merrill took on—and routed—the Ku Klux Klan in postwar South Carolina
Published: 12/1/23
“Postal Currency” and “Postage Stamps”
A look at the emergence and use of “Postal Currency” and “Postage Stamps” during the American Civil War.
Published: 12/1/23
The Sharps Carbine
Facts and figures about the single-shot Sharps Carbine, the most reliable and widely used carbine during the American Civil War.
Published: 12/1/23
A Sumter Souvenir
The story behind a souvenir taken by a Union soldier from the site of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
Published: 12/1/23
The Fabric of a Fatal Tale
A look at the story of Confederate officer Francisco Moreno Jr. as told through his uniform coat that sold at auction in 2020.
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Published: 12/1/23
A Disappointment to His Friends
James Marten explores the unknown story of the ill-fated expedition led by Lieutenant Edward Brooks Expedition during the Petersburg Campaign.
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Published: 12/1/23
Friendly Foes
Elizabeth Varon's examination of Confederate general James Longstreet’s close, lifelong relationship with Ulysses S. Grant.
Published: 12/1/23
John Bell Hood and Indecision Along the Tennessee River
A look at the fateful decisions made by Confederate general John Bell Hood during his campaign into Tennessee in 1864.
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Published: 12/1/23
The Education of Quincy Gillmore
Scott Hippensteel writes about the vital geological lessons learned by Union general Quincy Gillmore during his siege of Charleston.
Published: 12/1/23
Pete & Sam & AI
Reflections on the Monitor's Winter 2023 cover story on Confederate general James Longstreet's friendship with Ulysses S. Grant.
Published: 9/1/23
No Born Soldier
An examination of the hard work Union army officer Henry Carrington performed to keep himself safe during the Civil War.
Published: 9/1/23
Popular and Peerless
Historians reflect on the endurance of James M. McPherson’s Battle Cry of Freedom as the seminal volume on the Civil War turns 35.
Published: 9/1/23
Joseph E. Johnston and the Perils of Hindsight
A reassessment of Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston's command decisions.
Published: 9/1/23
“Arkansas Toothpick”
How a large knife known as the "Arkansas Toothpick" earned its menacing reputation in the decades before the Civil War
Published: 9/1/23
Treatment in the Field
A presentation of acts and figures associated with Civil War hospital tents.
Published: 9/1/23
Surrender Towel
The story of Captain Robert M. Sims and the towel he used as a makeshift surrender flag at Appomattox Court House.
Published: 9/1/23
Secretary Dot
Editorial reflections published in the Fall 2023 issue of The Civil War Monitor
Published: 9/1/23
Alpheus Williams’ Presentation Sword
Learn the history and auction value of a cased presentation sword given to Union general Alpheus Williams.
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