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Published: 10/10/11

Voices from the Past: A “Plucky” Young Soldier

By: Terry Johnston

Category: Firsthand Accounts

Good morning! The Civil War Monitor has added a new section to The Front Line: Quotables. Each Monday, we will share a Voice from the Past to help you learn...

Published: 9/1/11

The Men & The Hour

By: Russell McClintock

Category: Commanders

Jefferson Davis spent the winter of 1860-1861 fighting to protect his beloved society from destruction. Abraham Lincoln spent his winter doing the same.

Published: 9/1/11

Word-Clouding the Presidential Inaugurals

By: The Civil War Monitor

Category: Illustrations

View word clouds of the inaugural addresses of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.

Published: 9/1/11

Clara Harris Rathbone

By: Stephen Berry

Category: Civilians

A look at how Clara Harris Rathbone belongs on the long list of casualties wrought by the American Civil War.

Published: 9/1/11

The War Begins

By: 50FISH Dev Team

Category: Firsthand Accounts

Firsthand soldier and civilian quotes about the coming of the American Civil War.