Articles
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Published: 6/7/23
The Lincoln Autopsy
A detailed look at the postmortem examination of the assassinated president
Published: 3/7/23
Beasts of Burden
Facts and figures about the mules used by the Union army to help carry supplies during the Civil War.
Published: 3/7/23
Rethinking the Beast
Reflections on the cover story about Union general Benjamin Butler in the Spring 2023 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
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Published: 3/7/23
A Man Called Beast
Benjamin Butler’s wartime reputation as a "beast" belies the love and admiration many contemporaries felt for him before, during, and after the conflict.
Published: 3/7/23
Spring 2023 | Dispatches
Reader feedback published in the Spring 2023 issue of The Civil War Monitor
Published: 3/7/23
The Touch of Tragedy
Colin Edward Woodward explores the life of Custis Lee, the firstborn son of Confederate General Robert. E. Lee.
Published: 3/7/23
“To Jump the Broomstick”
An examination of the origins of the phrase "to jump the broomstick," which is often associated with the African-American community.
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Published: 3/7/23
The Illustrator
An exploration of the Civil War illustrations of prolific newspaper artist Thomas Nast.
Published: 3/7/23
A Sterling Tribute to a New York City Militia Officer
A look at the previously auctioned sterling silver tray presented to Col. Abram Duryée of the renowned 7th New York State Militia.
Published: 3/7/23
Eli Long and the Raid on Cleveland, Tennessee
In November 1863, Eli Long and some 1,500 Union troops executed a raid against the town of Cleveland, Tennessee.
Published: 9/1/22
If Relics Could Talk
A stunning photo highlights relics from Andersonville Prison auctioned to fund Clara Barton's work at her Missing Soldiers Office.
Published: 9/1/22
Lincoln Takes the Stage
Editorial reflections on the content of The Civil War Monitor's Fall 2022 issue.
Published: 9/1/22
Fall 2022 | Dispatches
Reader feedback published in the Fall 2022 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 9/1/22
Anesthetics
Union surgeons employed anesthesia at least 80,000 times during the Civil War. We break down the numbers.
Published: 9/1/22
Forty Rod
An examination of the term "Forty Rod" whiskey used widely during the American Civil War.
Published: 9/1/22
Joseph Pitty Couthouy Identification Badge
Learn about a Civil War identification badge belonging to Joseph Pitty Couthouy and how much it fetched at auction.
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Published: 9/1/22
We Must Not Be Enemies
Faced with a nation on the verge of civil war, Abraham Lincoln used his first inaugural address as a last-ditch effort to avert bloodshed.
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Published: 9/1/22
The Perils of Nursing
A look at Louisa May Alcott's experiences as a nurse during the American Civil War.
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