The Front Line

Looking for a Civil War event—virtual or in person—to attend in October? Here are some good options... 

“We were forced to breathe dust freely, but through the clouds which rose wherever the regiment moved we caught refreshing views of stately homesteads, blushing orchards, and autumn-tinted landscapes.

A roundup of books that do the best job in capturing the African-American Civil War experience.

We asked Richard Blackmon, director of Historic America Tours, a few questions about the challenges of conducting historical tours in the time of Covid-19...

Looking for a Civil War event—virtual or in person—to attend in September? Here are some good options... 

Understanding the origin and significance of Abraham Lincoln's melancholy.

In the Voices section of the Fall 2020 issue of The Civil War Monitor we highlighted quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers about the extreme thirst they suffered with while on campaign. Unfortunately, we didn't have room to include all that we found. Below are those that didn't make the cut.

Looking for a Civil War event—virtual or in person—to attend in August? Here is a list of some very good options...

We recently asked a number of top Civil War historians to let us know their favorite books about Robert E. Lee. Here are the results...

A first-hand account of the Battle of the Crater by Confederate officer William Pegram ...