“Feeding Victory” Examines Logistics Battle at Khe Sanh
This intriguing title explores the impact of logistics on three centuries of armed conflict and focuses on the siege of Khe Sanh
True Grit: Maj. Gen. George Sears Greene at Antietam
Culp’s Hill Hero also deserves credit for his valiant effort on America’s bloodiest day
Rebels on the Run
The dramatic battle for High Bridge only postponed the inevitable.
Swindling Sociopath: Alexander “Sandy” Keith
Alexander Keith, The unofficial “Confederate consul” in Nova Scotia, was a mass-murdering crook.
How the Civil War was Boom Time for the News Business
Changes in technology and lust for battle information led to the birth of modern American journalism.
Worthy Successor
Southerners were sure J.E.B. Stuart’s death was catastrophic. At Haw’s Shop, Wade Hampton rekindled their optimism
Pint-Sized Heroes
Young Civil War drummers weren’t there just for show. They played a vital role for both armies.
Civil War’s Unstoppable ‘Captain Sally’ Committed Herself to the Wounded
Life of wealth, privilege didn’t keep one ‘angel’ from giving all for the wounded
10 Questions: Flight and Fight
For many former slaves, the battle for freedom did not end with Union victory in the Civil War
Discord: A bitter feud between Generals John Gibbon and Joshua Owen
A bitter feud between Generals John Gibbon and Joshua Owen, opposites in every regard, roiled the Army of the Potomac during the war. One would pay a dear price.
Book Review: Ben Thompson
Thomas Bicknell and Chuck Parsons tag team to profile one of the West's storied gunfighters
Hidden Heroes: News on the Run J.R. McClanahan and ‘The Moving Appeal’
America’s history has been frequently marked by contentious relations between the government and the press.
Trailside: Freedom’s Harbor
The Civil War-era contributions of African Americans from Maryland’s coastline helped shape a new nation
‘My Soul Is Vexed Within Me So’
The rise and fall of Martin Delany, the U.S. Army’s visionary first black officer.
Dr. Gatling’s Wonder Weapon
Union leaders never fell in love with what might have been the civil war’s most lethal KILLER.
Pure Chaos: Braxton Bragg’s subordinates sabotaged victory at Chickamauga
Tellingly, after the Confederates’ hard-won victory at Chickamauga, Braxton Bragg’s major subordinates petitioned Davis to relieve him of his command.
