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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.
Published: 8/14/19
Mutiny in the Army
Read a firsthand account of the mutiny among disgruntled soldiers in the 79th New York Infantry in the summer of 1861.
Published: 7/26/19
“My Little ‘Rebel’ Heart Was on Fire”
Read an excerpt from the autobiography of teenaged Confederate spy Belle Boyd regarding a traumatic event that led her into this role.
Published: 7/1/19
Dossier: J.E.B. Stuart
Historians assess the legacy of Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart, including rating his performance across nine major campaigns.
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Published: 7/1/19
Old Rosy Reconsidered
An examination of the flawed but successful Civil War career of Union general William Starke Rosecrans.
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: 5/1/19
War’s Hardening Hand
A collection of first-hand quotes from Civil War soldiers and officers reflecting on how war hardened men's character, morals, and attitudes toward death.
Published: 5/1/19
Children of the Battlefield
Gettysburg resident J. Howard Wert collected relics of the battle, including photos of children, mementos that soldiers carried into the fight.
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Published: 5/1/19
Mutiny in the Army
A mutiny by African-American soldiers in the 128th U.S. Colored Troops sheds light on the often troubled path to freedom experienced by former slaves.
Published: 5/1/19
Avid Readers
First-person quotes by soldiers and civilians on the insatiable thirst for reading material in Civil War armies.
Published: 3/4/19
Extra Voices: Avid Readers
Read more firsthand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers who had a deep love of reading.
Published: 12/31/18
New Year’s Eve in Camp
Read the poignant reflections of Union officer William Thompson Lusk in a letter to his sister written on New Year's Eve 1862.
Published: 12/1/18
Snowballing
Read recollections from Union and Confederates veterans about the intense snowball fights that occurred in winter camp.
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Published: 12/1/18
When the Abolitionists Went to Charleston
During the Civil War’s final days, a group of northerners traveled from New York to Charleston to mark the conflict’s end.