Book Reviews: Getting Around Gettysburg on Two Wheels
Battlefield guide is a must for any cyclist's daypack
How Wartime Trauma Affected Confederate Veterans
Defeated Southern men's feelings of humiliation and uncertainty led to psychological illness and even to Klan backlash
‘All Is Still As Death For Miles and Miles…’
The Civil War was an environmental catastrophe for the Confederacy and loyal states where armies fought and encamped
Rambling: Past and Present Come Alive in Annual Resaca Reenactment
Civil War buffs descend on small Georgia town for part-country fair, part history lesson
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
Asleep at the Gap
In 1862 Union general John Pope had a chance to cut the Confederate army in half. He blew it.
Lincoln Memorial: A Temple of Tolerance
Cruel irony of segregated dedication ceremony has given way to reverence and rallies
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
Hidden Gettysburg: Exploring the Battlefield’s Secret Stories
Get off the tourist path and appreciate hidden spots that illuminate America's most significant battle
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
Disaster in D.C.: The Curse of Ford’s Theatre
Almost 30 years after Lincoln assassination, another catastrophe strikes playhouse building
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
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
