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Published: 9/1/22
Smoking War
Read about the allure and significance of smoking and tobacco use among Civil War soldiers, from cigars to snuff.
Published: 6/1/22
French Leave
The origins of a Civil War-era euphemism for desertion is rooted in an old ethnic stereotype.
Published: 6/1/22
A Most Honorable Career
A silver badge helps tells the story of Michigan native Frank D. Baldwin's decorated Civil War military career.
Published: 6/1/22
Bringing Down Porter
Editorial reflections on The Civil War Monitor's Summer 2022 cover story.
Published: 6/1/22
Summer 2022 | Dispatches
Reader feedback and queries published in the Summer 2022 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 6/1/22
The Framing of Fitz John Porter
After a crushing defeat at Second Bull Run, Union leaders looked for someone to blame. They soon found their man in Fitz John Porter.
Published: 6/1/22
My Enemy, My Friend
A look at how romanticized tales of fraternization between Union and Confederate soldiers were used to promote postwar reconciliation.
Published: 6/1/22
A Solemn Duty
Comrades’ letters to the faraway families of Civil War soldiers killed in battle or by disease offered details and heartfelt condolences.
Published: 6/1/22
When Bullets Hit Bodies
See illustrations of distorted Civil War bullets from "The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion"—and learn the stories of the wounds they produced.
Published: 6/1/22
William R.J. Pegram and Deliberate Courage
A look at the glory—and dark side—of valorous action in battle as embodied by the Civil War career of William R.J. Pegram.
Published: 6/1/22
Wilkinson D. Perrin’s Wartime Diary
A look at the sale of 1st Ohio Light Artillery soldier Wilkinson D. Perrin's wartime diary at auction.
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Published: 4/14/22
Assassination Artifacts
Explore artifacts related to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Discover the objects that tell the story of this tragic event in American history.
Published: 1/4/22
“Seeing the Elephant”
How Civil War soldiers came to embrace the phrase "seeing the elephant," a popular idiom with prewar origins in circus show business.
Published: 12/28/21
Benjamin F. Butler and Military Emancipation
A look at the significant role played by Major General Benjamin Butler in setting Union military policy on emancipation.
Published: 7/16/21
“Bully Boys”
bul•ly \ ‘bŭ-lē \ adjective This word has two distinct meanings: 1. A braggard, or a man who terrifies and threatens. 2. The older form, still common, applied to...
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Published: 7/16/20
U.S. Army Surgical Kit
Learn about the surgical conditions faced by U.S. Army surgeons during the Civil War. Find out how advancements in surgical instruments improved medical practices.
Published: 6/14/19
Extra Dossier: J.E.B. Stuart
Historians weigh in on Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart's best and worst qualities as a leader.
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...