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Summer 2019
Vol. 9, No. 2
In the Summer 2019 issue of The Civil War Monitor, we learn that for the many thousands of African-American men, women, and children who escaped to the safety of Union lines during the Civil War, the quest for freedom was far from over. Plus, a look at the flawed but successful Civil War career of William Starke Rosecrans, and read how the Union soldiers charged with keeping the peace in civilian areas faced a different kind of warfare.
Features
Features
Old Rosy Reconsidered
An examination of the flawed but successful Civil War career of Union general William Starke Rosecrans.
Features
The Perils of Occupation
Union soldiers occupying civilian areas faced a unique kind of warfare beyond the front lines, beginning with the Baltimore riot of April 1861.Salvo
Travels
A Visit to Wilmington, North Carolina
A guide to visiting Wilmington, North Carolina, a key Confederate port during the Civil War, featuring historic sites, family activities, and scenic spots in and around the city.
Voices
War’s Hardening Hand
A collection of first-hand quotes from Civil War soldiers and officers reflecting on how war hardened men's character, morals, and attitudes toward death.
Preservation
Remembering our Veterans Across Generations
The American Battlefield Trust's "Brothers in Valor" project brought modern Medal of Honor recipients to preserved Civil War battlefields to walk in the footsteps of those who received the same honor.
Dossier
Dossier: J.E.B. Stuart
Historians assess the legacy of Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart, including rating his performance across nine major campaigns.
Faces of War
A Bright Future
A look at a portrait of Union officer Thomas Bartlett Griffith wearing stylish spectacles with tinted glass and a second pair of lenses.
Figures
The Weight They Carried
A breakdown of the average weights of key equipment carried by Union soldiers during the Civil War.
Cost of War
Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War
An original copy of Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War sold for $84,000 at Cowan's Auctions in 2015, offering a glimpse into the work of Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner.
In Focus
Relics of the War’s First Martyr
The blood-spattered uniform of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, the first Union officer to die in the Civil War, was displayed at the Metropolitan Fair in New York City in 1864.Columns
American Iliad
The Impact of the Lost Order
Did the discovery of Confederate Special Orders No. 191 in September 1862 indeed provide Union forces with a decisive advantage?
Public History
Recollections of a Military Staff Ride
A look at how staff rides transform Civil War battlefields into living classrooms.Books & Authors
Books & Authors
The Best Civil War Movies of All Time
Discover the ultimate list of the best Civil War movies of all time. From epic classics to modern gems, these films bring history to life.
Books & Authors
The B&A Q&A: Larry J. Daniel
Larry J. Daniel discusses his book Conquered: Why the Army of Tennessee Failed, exploring the inner workings of the Confederacy's key western army.Odds & Ends
Editorial
The Fragility of Freedom
Frederick Douglass's 1863 call for African Americans to enlist in the Union army helped deal a fatal blow to slavery.
Dispatches
Summer 2019 | Dispatches
Reader feedback published in the Summer 2019 issue of The Civil War Monitor.