Lincoln’s Man in Liverpool
Thomas Haines Dudley and the Union’s most successful spy ring
Songs of 1865: How the Various Parties to the Civil War Saw the Struggle’s End
Historian S.C. (Sam) Gwynne's "Hymns of the Republic" looks at the Civil War's final year from multiple perspectives.
Exploring Gettysburg Through the Eyes of its Black Citizens
In Gettysburg, black citizens found fragile freedom.
Richmond’s Wartime Woes
The Confederate capital endured famine, riots, and eventual destruction by its own army
Cloaked Vengeance: George Pickett and the Hanging of Union Prisoners
What was a bitter George Pickett thinking when he ordered the hanging of Union prisoners at Kinston, N.C., in 1864?
The Soldier Vote: How Union Troops Propelled Lincoln to a Second Term
With the nation’s future at stake, Army of the Potomac soldiers once loyal to George McClellan propelled Lincoln to a second term
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
America’s Civil War Reviews: Close Quarters, Profound Trauma
The effects of imprisonment on the senses scarred prisoners for the rest of their lives
Traces of a Legend
The 'Gray Ghost' and his men hampered Union efforts in Virginia with midnight raids and strategic scheming
Awaiting Orders to Attack Missionary Ridge, a Commander Records His Doubts
But the Eighth Kansas's spirited charge helped the Army of the Cumberland take the heights
Confederate Priest Refused to Get on His Knees to Sheridan
A feisty Southern chaplain takes on 'Little Phil,' a fellow Catholic, to escape from Yankee captivity
