Civil War Figures
In the Civil War, Surrendering Was Often an Act of Honor
Major Robert Anderson became a Union hero for losing the fight for Fort Sumter
Civil War Figures
Lincoln Memorial: A Temple of Tolerance
Cruel irony of segregated dedication ceremony has given way to reverence and rallies
Civil War Battles
The War In Their Words: Memoirs of a Scout Who Spied for Sherman
Union Sgt. George W. Quimby donned a Confederate uniform to gather intelligence during the March to the Sea
Civil War Battles
How to Explore Gettysburg’s Secret Stories
Get off the tourist path and appreciate hidden spots that illuminate America's most significant battle
American Civil War
Copy That: One Man’s Mission To Transcribe Civil War Letters Tells A Thousand Tales
William Griffing's passion is pecking out Civil War soldiers' words for posterity
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Disaster in D.C.: The Curse of Ford’s Theatre
Almost 30 years after Lincoln assassination, another catastrophe strikes playhouse building
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Former Pension Bureau a Stunning Tribute to Civil War Veterans
Maj. Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs designed the former Pension Bureau building in Washington to be both functional and awe-inspiring
Civil War Figures
Slaves Forced to Serve Confederate Army Had to Choose Freedom or Family
Many blacks who entered Pennsylvania with the Army of Northern Virginia escaped—but many accepted bondage as the price of contact with loved ones
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Robert E. Lee Jr.: The Legend’s Last Son Followed the Family to War
After serving as a junior officer, 'Rob' Lee wrote a renowned chronicle of his father's life
Civil War Figures
Union General Abner Doubleday Forever Seethed About ‘Unfair Treatment’ At Gettysburg
Years after the climactic Pennsylvania battle, Doubleday continued to defend his actions and denigrate his superiors
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The War in Their Words: ‘The Meramack Headed Directly For Us’
A Union sailor left a remarkable first-hand account of the struggle between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia
American Civil War
Sketches From Inside a Confederate Prison
A Union veteran commissioned artwork depicting his life in Andersonville and Florence
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Review | ‘We Give Them Hell’
The Union defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run inspired 37-year old Wisconsin flour mill owner Henry Young to fight for the Union cause.
Civil War Figures
Your Help Wanted: Join the Effort to Transcribe African American Civil War Soldier Records
University of Chicago sociologist John Clegg is using the Union Army records of African-American men like Abram Garvin to learn about self-emancipation.
Civil War Figures
The War In Their Words: I Am The Colonel’s Orderly
A soldier’s diary preserves the only known text of an Emory Upton speech
