The Girl in the Middle (2025)
Book Reviews
Martha A. Sandweiss uses a single photograph to explore a sprawling century of U.S. history.
A New Look at America’s Greatest Conflict
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My War Story
Vol. 15, No. 4
A young Virginian’s remarkable firsthand account of the Confederate victory at Second Manassas
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The Colonel Who Defied a General
Gettysburg
A look at the bold performance of Colonel Francis Heath, 19th Maine Infantry, at the Battle of Gettysburg.
The Republican House Divided (2025)
Book Reviews
“The Republican House Divided” joins a growing shelf of books on modern Civil War memory.
Odd Civil War Photos, Pt. 3
Photo Essays
Discover more strange and offbeat images from the Civil War in this installment of the “Odd Civil War Photos” series. Part 3 is here!
David Davis (2025)
Book Reviews
Raymond J. McKoski presents an informative biography of a key Lincoln ally on the United States Supreme Court.
A Grave in Her Garden
The Front Line
The story of North Carolinian Sarah R. Johnston, who nursed ailing Union POWs at Salisbury Prison in the face of social backlash.
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Civil War Breakthroughs Trailer
Civil War Breakthroughs
Civil War Breakthroughs, the Monitor’s latest podcast series, is launching soon. The first season, The Technological War, focuses on the technologies and concepts that brought the conflict into the modern age. Listen to the trailer for more.
A Brilliant “Boy Major”
Featured
The Gettysburg story of young Confederate artillery officer Joseph White Latimer, known as the “Boy Major.”
Partners in War
Articles
Meet the wives of the American Civil War’s top commanders. A special photo feature.
The Bayonet
Facts and Figures
Affixed over the muzzle of a rifle, the bayonet was undeniably intimidating in appearance. Check out these Civil War bayonet statistics.
The Illustrator
Featured
An exploration of the Civil War illustrations of prolific newspaper artist Thomas Nast.
U.S. Army Surgical Kit
Artifacts
Learn about the surgical conditions faced by U.S. Army surgeons during the Civil War. Find out how advancements in surgical instruments improved medical practices.