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Published: 3/18/25
The Liberators: Combahee River Raid of 1863
In June 1863, Harriet Tubman helped Union forces pull off a daring raid of destruction and liberation on plantations of the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Published: 1/2/25
The Best Civil War Books of 2024
What were the best Civil War history books published in 2024? Five Civil War historians offer their picks.
Published: 11/6/24
The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai (2024)
Emma Mordecai’s diary is a valuable addition to southern women’s history, to Confederate history, and to Jewish history that will prove rewarding to general readers and researchers alike.
Published: 9/9/24
A Woman’s Devotion
Explore the memoir of Sarah Brock, a witness to the Civil War in Richmond, who tells the tale of a brave woman's devotion in the face of adversity.
Published: 8/16/24
Death of a Patriotic Lady
Discover the touching and tragic story of a patriotic young woman during the Civil War.
Published: 7/15/24
An Emotional Welcome Home
Experience the powerful emotions of a family's reunion with Confederate soldiers returning home after the surrender at Appomattox.
Published: 6/24/24
Second Thoughts of a “Self-Reliant” Woman
In the summer of 1865, New York City resident Mary Putnam had second thoughts about a recent decision to accept a proposal of marriage.
Published: 6/18/24
Abraham Lincoln and Women in Film (2024)
A detailed review of "Abraham Lincoln and Women in Film" by Frank J. Wetta and Martin A. Novelli.
Published: 4/22/24
War Poems of “Howard Glyndon”
Read samples of Maryland native Laura Catherine Redden's Civil War poetry, which she published under the pseudonym Howard Glyndon.
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Published: 3/18/24
Partners in War
Meet the wives of the American Civil War's top commanders. A special photo feature.
Published: 2/15/23
Lady Rebels of Civil War Missouri (2022)
Sketches of pro-Confederate women in Civil War Missouri.
Published: 1/9/23
Josephine Miller and Her Stove
Delve into the account of Gettysburg resident Josephine Miller, who had a memorable experience during the epic Pennsylvania battle.
Published: 8/24/22
Only the Clothes on Her Back (2022)
A detailed review of Laura F. Edwards' "Only the Clothes on Her Back," a look at the lives of everyday Americans in the early republic.
Published: 6/1/22
Love & Duty (2022)
An exploration of widowhood in the Civil War-era South.
Published: 3/21/22
Extra Voices: Mother Bickerdyke
Read the poignant quotes about Mother Bickerdyke that illustrate her role as a revolutionary nurse in the Civil War.
Published: 1/6/21
Women Making War (2020)
Review of a "useful and fascinating" study.
Published: 9/2/20
The Women’s Fight (2020)
An illuminating volume revisits familiar questions about Civil War-era women in new ways.
Published: 5/22/20
The Rable Method—Time and Again
Civil War historian George Rable's impressive professional career is detailed by two of his former protégés.