American Civil War
Northerners Fought Civil War Not to Defeat Slavery, but the ‘Slave Power’
Yankees argued that the 'Slave Power' had duped and even terrorized regular people into supporting secession
American Civil War
How the Civil War Gave Birth to Modern Journalism
Technological changes and lust for battle news made way for mass-circulation print media
Civil War Figures
Brutal Beating Drove Confederate Gen. Thomas Benton Smith Mad
Union officer struck 'Boy General' in the head with a saber during Rebel surrender at Nashville
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How Rebel Colonel Bryan Grimes Saved The Day at The Mule Shoe
Quick-thinking North Carolinian took command at a crucial point at Spotsylvania Court House
Civil War Battles
12 Forgotten Heroes of Gettysburg
For every Joshua Chamberlain, there was a soldier, blue or gray, whose bravery was overlooked
Civil War Figures
Manassas: How This Southern City Came To Be More Than a Battlefield
Destroyed in the war, isolated Virginia rail junction was rebuilt in a spirit of reconciliation
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How These Elite Civil War Marksmen Changed the Face of Warfare
Sharpshooters wore camo and hefted state-of-the-art rifles with longer, flatter trajectory
Civil War Battles
Battle of Honey Springs Decided Control of Indian Territory
Black and Native American soldiers outnumbered whites in overlooked July 1863 clash in what is now Oklahoma
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Simply Criminal: How Pickett’s Mill Flank Attack Foundered
The second bloodiest defeat in the 1864 Atlanta campaign devolved into a full frontal catastrophe
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Swindling Sociopath: Alexander “Sandy” Keith
Alexander Keith, The unofficial “Confederate consul” in Nova Scotia, was a mass-murdering crook.
Civil War Figures
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.
Civil War Battles
Worthy Successor
Southerners were sure J.E.B. Stuart’s death was catastrophic. At Haw’s Shop, Wade Hampton rekindled their optimism
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Pint-Sized Heroes
Young Civil War drummers weren’t there just for show. They played a vital role for both armies.
Civil War Figures
Hidden Heroes: Captain Sally
Life of wealth, privilege didn’t keep one ‘angel’ from giving all for the wounded
Art/Literature
C.I. Scofield: True Believer
A reformed sinner's annotated Bible kicked off Protestant fundamentalism
Civil War Battles
From the Crossroads: Prized Land
Making Gettysburg the shrine it is today required a true team effort, with the input of veterans from both sides
