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Winter 2019
Vol. 9, No. 4
On the cover of our Winter 2019 issue, we explore Andersonville, the most notorious prison during the Civil War. Plus, holiday toasts and what really happened when Confederate troops marched past the house of an elderly widow in Frederick, Maryland, in 1862?
Features
Features
The Barbara Frietchie Caper
What happened when Confederate troops marched past the house of Barbara Frietchie in Frederick, Maryland, in 1862? It depends on who’s telling the story.
Features
Holiday Toasts and Homesick Rebels
While Christmas was a joyous time in many antebellum southern homes, it was inconsistently celebrated in others. Read how the Civil War changed Christmas in the South.Salvo
Travels
A Visit to Chicago
Interested in visiting Chicago? Two experts on the area offer suggestions for what to see and do in and around the historic city.
Voices
Gambling
Read firsthand accounts from Civil War soldiers about the gambling they did during downtime in camp.
Preservation
A Big Question
The American Battlefield Trust on how battlefield parks are outdoor classrooms that bring history to life for young and old alike.
Figures
The Dictator
One of the largest weapons of Union siege artillery was a 13-inch Model 1861 seacoast mortar dubbed “the Dictator” by the troops. Learn more.
Faces of War
Million-Dollar Soldier
Moses Brown Jenkins was one of the wealthiest young men in America. When news of the attack on Fort Sumter spread, he promptly enlisted.
Cost of War
Colonel Emory Upton’s VI Corps Brigade Flag
Colonel Emory Upton’s VI Corps brigade flag was first carried into combat in the spring of 1864. See what it earned at auction.
In Focus
The First Prisoners of War
Unlike most Civil War POWs, some Union soldiers captured at the Battle of First Bull Run didn't endure harsh or inhumane conditions.Columns
American Iliad
Grant and Lee at Appomattox
Understanding the mythic importance of the event that represents the end of the Confederacy
Living History
Badge Quest
Follow one man’s journey to become a licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg.Books & Authors
Books & Authors
The Best Civil War Books of 2019
Civil War historians and enthusiasts offer their picks for the best Civil War Books of 2019, and which titles they're looking forward to.Odds & Ends
Editorial
A Piece of Hell on Earth
Editorial thoughts and reflections published in the Winter 2019 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Parting Shot
Yankee Ingenuity
When Albert Walker was transferred out of the Andersonville prison camp, he left with a wooden pipe carved for him by a fellow captive.