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2018

Grant's Cruel Summer

Vol. 8, No. 1

In June and July 1864, the Union's top soldier tried to defeat Robert E. Lee and capture Petersburg. It didn't go so well.

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The Decision

Vol. 8, No. 2

Why did Robert E. Lee turn down command of the Union army and join the Confederacy in 1861? It's complicated.

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2017

The Scourge of the Confederacy

Vol 7, No. 1

The Story of John Minor Botts, Virginia's most outspoken Unionist

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Meade, Grant, and the Path to Victory

Vol. 7, No. 2

Behind the partnership that won the Civil War.

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"God of War"

Vol. 7, No. 3

His troops saw Robert E. Lee as the embodiment of their cause ... the one man they could not afford to lose.

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History or Hate?

Vol. 7, No. 4

Making sense of the debate over Confederate monuments

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2016

Damn Yankees

Vol. 6, No. 1

In war there must be an enemy. How Confederates defined and demonized their northern opponents.

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The Redemption of Abraham Lincoln

Vol. 6, No. 2

The last century hasn't been kind to the legacy of the Great Emancipator. Is it time to set the record straight?

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Faces of the Navy

Vol. 6, No. 3

Images and stories of the Union and Confederate sailors who fought the war on water.

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The Curious Case of the Lost Order

Vol. 6, No. 4

George McClellan had a chance to win the war in 1862. Or did he? It depends on who's telling the story.

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2015

Special Issue: The War Ends

Vol. 5, No. 1

Cover story: John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865. But who—or what—else shared the blame for the president's death?

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Angels of War

Vol. 5, No. 2

For many wives, daughters, and sisters—northern and southern, young and old—the most useful way to support country and cause was to volunteer as a nurse.

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Embattled Banner

Vol. 5, No. 3

Our exclusive conversation with Pulitzer-Prize winning author Tony Horwitz on the recent backlash against the Confederate battle flag.

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The Art of War

Vol. 5, No. 4

An exploration of the work of Alfred R. Waud, one of the Civil War's most prolific—and fearless—sketch artists.

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2014

"A One-Armed Jersey Son-of-a-Gun"

Vol. 4, No. 1

An unquenchable thirst for war transforms a restless son of privilege into a fearless but controversial commander.

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Broken Soldiers

Vol. 4, No. 2

Stories of the Civil War's wounded, from battlefield to recovery and beyond. A special photo feature.

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Broken Promise

Vol. 4, No. 3

Robert E. Lee was the Confederacy's greatest general. But did he live up to the legacy of his own military hero?

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Campaign Promise

Vol. 4, No. 4

Defeating Robert E. Lee's army was only one of the challenges facing Ulysses S. Grant in 1864. Just as crucial was ensuring President Abraham Lincoln's reelection.

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2013

Lincoln Considered

Vol. 3, No. 1

Cover story: Steven Spielberg's new movie has been hailed as a cinematic masterpiece. But does it hold up as a piece of history?

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Gettysburg Special Issue

Vol. 3, No. 2

Cover story: Think getting into Harvard is tough? Try gaining entry into Gettysburg's elite cadre of licensed battlefield guides.

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Why I Fight

Vol. 3, No. 3

Cover story: Why reenact the Civil War? One devotee of the hobby explains its multifaceted and enduring appeal.

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The 25 Most Influential*

Vol. 3, No. 4

Some of the conflict's most significant players remain largely unknown. We polled leading historians—and ranked their picks—for the most influential people who never got their due.

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