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Fall 2026
Vol. 16, No. 3
In the cover story of our Fall 2026 issue, we examine the early war service of Robert Gould Shaw who, despite commanding one of the Civil War’s first black regiments, held surprisingly complicated personal views on emancipation. Plus, read about a Unionist’s secret firsthand account of the fall of Atlanta—and the collapse of the Confederate home front—and learn how an impoverished Union widow’s request led to the creation of a monument in Scotland to the Great Emancipator.
Features
Features
Dear Diary
Read the story of Cyrena Stone, or Miss Abby, and her secret firsthand account of the fall of Atlanta—and the collapse of the Confederate home front.
Features
Lincoln in Edinburgh
Read how an impoverished Union widow’s request led to the creation of the Scottish-American Civil War Monument in Edinburgh.Salvo
Voices
On the March
Firsthand accounts from Civil War soldiers on the fatigue and pain associated with marching long distances.
Preservation
A New Initiative … and a Big Victory
American Battlefield Trust partnered with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and America 250 NC to install North Carolina History Explorer kiosks.
Figures
The Army Horse
Shown here are statistics associated with the Union army's procurement and treatment of horses, animals “essential to the efficiency of the troops.”
Faces of War
“Fantastic Emblems”
Charles Alexander Macy Jr. posed for this photo sporting a meerschaum pipe with a wood stem secured above the brim of his hat.
Timeline
Robert E. Lee Timeline
The following chronology explores the defining milestones of Robert E. Lee's consequential—and controversial—life and career.
Cost of War
Edwin Stanton’s Gettysburg Cane
President Lincoln fashioned this cane from a branch taken from the Gettysburg battlefield and gifted it to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton.
In Focus
Feeding the Troops
This image provides a sense of the massive effort required to feed the Union army during the Civil War. Fourteen supply workers stand on the top of a mountain of...Columns
Fighting Words
“Butternuts”
How a distinctive tree dye from the butternut tree came to be associated with supporters of the Confederacy.
Crossroads
Benjamin McCulloch at Pea Ridge
Read how a bold decision during the Battle of Pea Ridge backfired on seasoned Confederate general Benjamin McCulloch.Books & Authors
Books & Authors
The Top Five Books on Civil War Politics
Historian Mark Grimsley writes about his five favorite books on Civil War politics.
Books & Authors
Q&A with Allen C. Guelzo
Historian Allen C. Guelzo answers a series of questions about his reading habits and interests.Odds & Ends
Dispatches
Fall 2026 | Dispatches
Reader feedback and commentary published in the Fall 2026 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Editorial
A Reluctant Abolitionist
Terry Johnston, publisher of The Civil War Monitor, previews Road to Glory, the cover story of the Fall 2026 issue.