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Published: 10/2/24
Robert E. Lee’s Unwritten History
Author Stephen Cushman offers his theory as to why Robert E. Lee didn't write a memoir of his Civil War experiences.
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Published: 10/2/24
The Zouave
By 1861, Elmer Ellsworth had become a household name in much of America. Read how he and his Chicago Zouaves earned national fame.
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Published: 10/2/24
The Bloodiest Day
D. Scott Hartwig looks at how rank-and-file Union and Confederate troops experienced the Battle of Antietam.
Published: 10/2/24
A Burdensome Decision
A look at the difficult decision Colonel Lewis Johnson of the 44th U.S. Colored Troops faced at Dalton, Georgia.
Published: 9/30/24
A Spy’s Demise
In 1865, the United States Sanitary Commission, a private relief agency that supported sick and wounded soldiers during the Civil War, published a volume of Union soldiers’ writings titled Soldiers’...
Published: 9/23/24
Extra Voices: Accidental Deaths
Read firsthand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers about occurrences of accidental deaths in Civil War armies.
Published: 9/9/24
A Woman’s Devotion
Explore the memoir of Sarah Brock, a witness to the Civil War in Richmond, who tells the tale of a brave woman's devotion in the face of adversity.
Published: 9/4/24
The Abraham Lincoln Book of Quotes (2023)
In "The Abraham Lincoln Book of Quotes," editor Travis Hellstrom presents some of the sixteenth president's "most loved wisdom.”
Published: 8/26/24
Extra Voices: Killing the Enemy
Get a glimpse into the mindset of Union and Confederate soldiers when it came to killing. Read their unfiltered quotes and insights.
Published: 8/23/24
The Coffee Wagon
Delve into the intriguing tale of Jacob Dunton's coffee wagon, a welcome invention that delivered hot drinks to Union soldiers during the Civil War.
Published: 8/16/24
Death of a Patriotic Lady
Discover the touching and tragic story of a patriotic young woman during the Civil War.
Published: 8/2/24
A Captured Weapon Freed
A photograph of Confederate soldier Charles Stephen Prescott Hill sheds light on the story of a captured sword.
Published: 8/2/24
Killing the Enemy
A sampling of first-person quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers on their feelings about killing the enemy.
Published: 8/2/24
Thaddeus Lowe’s Balloon Inflation Wagons
A photograph helps tell the story of Thaddeus Lowe's hydrogen gas reconnaissance balloons.
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Published: 8/2/24
Haven & Horror
A look at the National Homestead at Gettysburg, an orphanage that opened to great fanfare but closed a decade later amid allegations of abuse and financial misdeeds.
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Published: 8/2/24
The Fate of Charleston
The Rapid Rise and Precipitous Fall of the Birthplace of Secession
Published: 8/2/24
Sergeant Francis McMillen’s Sword Belt Plate
A look at the bullet-struck sword belt plate of Union soldier Francis McMillen.
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Published: 8/2/24
Boy Soldiers
One in 10 Union soldiers was underage when they enlisted. Their presence disrupted families, created chaos—and helped win the war.