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Published: 3/7/20
The Great Dissenter
The rise and fall of Clement Vallandigham, the Democratic congressman who became the Lincoln administration’s most strident opponent.
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Published: 3/7/20
Little Mac’s Big Fall
An inside look at the decision to remove George B. McClellan from command of the Army of the Potomac.
Published: 3/7/20
Pay Day
Read first-hand accounts from Civil War soldiers about their reaction to pay day during the war.
Published: 3/6/20
The Fashion Trends of 1864
View examples of men's fashions in 1864 as published in an illustration from Harper's Weekly.
Published: 1/26/20
“What will not the human body endure?”
Read Union Corporal James K. Hosmer's detailed account of the harrowing seven days he spent on detached duty as a nurse.
Published: 12/20/19
Extra Dossier: William T. Sherman
We asked top Civil War historians what they thought Union general William T. Sherman's best quality was. Read their answers.
Published: 12/14/19
Eyewitness to the Battle of Fredericksburg
Explore the Battle of Fredericksburg through the eyewitness account of Union officer William Thompson Lusk.
Published: 12/3/19
Extra Voices: Gambling
Read firsthand Union and Confederate soldiers' quotes on incidents of gambling they encountered during their Civil War service.
Published: 12/1/19
The Barbara Frietchie Caper
What happened when Confederate troops marched past the house of Barbara Frietchie in Frederick, Maryland, in 1862? It depends on who’s telling the story.
Published: 12/1/19
Gambling
Read firsthand accounts from Civil War soldiers about the gambling they did during downtime in camp.
Published: 11/15/19
The March to the Sea Begins
Read William T. Sherman's Special Field Orders 120, his plan for the March to the Sea through Georgia in 1864.
Published: 10/21/19
Grant’s War Horse: Cincinnati
Discover the story of U.S. Grant's favorite war horse, Cincinnati. Learn about their bond and Cincinnati's role during the Civil War.
Published: 10/14/19
Lee’s War Horse: Traveller
Learn about Confederate general Robert E. Lee's warhorse, Traveller.
Published: 9/23/19
A Triple Bereavement at Cairo
Learn about the valuable work of 40-year-old Civil War nurse Mary Livermore in a scene from her memoir of the conflict.
Published: 9/20/19
Rock of Chickamauga
A look at the origins of Union major general George H. Thomas' well-earned sobriquet "Rock of Chickamauga."
Published: 9/1/19
Teacher, Nurse, and “Strong, Gentle Girl”
Learn about Georgiana “Georgie” Willets, who taught freed slaves at the Camp Barker refugee camp in New York City.
Published: 9/1/19
The Angel of the Battlefield
Firsthand quotes by and about famed Civil War nurse Clara Barton, the "Angel of the Battlefield."
Published: 8/25/19
Extra Voices: Clara Barton, The Angel of the Battlefield
Read first person quotes by and about famed Civil War nurse Clara Barton.