Kentucky’s John Crittenden, Virginia’s John Robertson found common ground too late as the prospects for peace evaded in 1860-61.
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In Patriotic Melodies in the Civil War North, “Freedom” Wasn’t Necessarily a Cry for African-American Emancipation
Songwriters such as George F. Root usually tailored their lyrics to themes of a still-united nation, with guaranteed liberty for all common folk.
How a Fight Over Water Rights Between Two Farmers Ended in One’s Murder and the Other’s Lynching
The case of one Patrick Cleary out of Kansas featured a deadly shooting, a murder conviction, a hung jury and a jailbreak—and that’s only half the story.
John Pope Brought a Harder Edge to the Eastern Theater By Taking the War to the Civilian Population
General John Pope’s controversial orders encouraged rougher treatment of soldiers and their families.
With the Civil War Looming, National Newspapers Struggled to Defend the Power of the Press
From censorship to defending First Amendment rights, both anti-abolitionists and abolitionist newspapers sought to influence popular opinion.
How Many Civil War Soldiers Were Underage? More Than You Think
A new book offers data-driven insights on boy soldiers in the Civil War.
12 Civilians Who Played Unusual, Outsized Roles in the Civil War
These wartime civilians never quite got the recognition they deserved.
Was the Civil War Really a Rich Man’s War, Poor Man’s Fight?
Statistics help us understand who went to war and why.
Blow Your Nose Into History: Wear the Same Handkerchiefs Sported by Civil War Soldiers
Colorful reproduction handkerchiefs let you put war stories in your pocket.
American History is Full of Controversial Drafts. The Union Civil War Draft Was No Exception.
The New York draft riot that burned half the city down.