Civil War Figures
Swindling Sociopath: Alexander “Sandy” Keith
Alexander Keith, The unofficial “Confederate consul” in Nova Scotia, was a mass-murdering crook.
Civil War Figures
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.
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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.
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Lincoln’s Magician
In 1864 Harry Cooke performed for the president. Soon he was spying for the Union army
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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.
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Johnson Goes Off the Rails
Disastrous midterm campaign tour was a shortcut to impeachment
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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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
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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 Battles
Church in the Maelstrom: A historian’s reflection on the violence of the war’s first major battle
Before it lent its name to the April 6-7, 1862, battle, Shiloh Church was the center of a community.
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Hidden Heroes: Captain Sally
Life of wealth, privilege didn’t keep one ‘angel’ from giving all for the wounded
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Facing the Enemy: The crucible of combat forged unique unit cultures within Civil War regiments
Tactical success in combat rests upon a foundation of deeply human factors, and the battles of the Civil War were no exception.
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A Man Named Hazard Conquered Mount Rainier
Steely Civil War vet braved ice, altitude, and treachery to reach an unreachable summit
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Book Review: The Other Custers
Bill Yenne explores the constellation of familial connections that centered on Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer
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
Civil War Battles
Rambling: His Place His Passion
To understand Clark “Bud” Hall’s passion for Brandy Station, where the war’s biggest cavalry battle was fought, you must explore his battlefield with him.
