Faith of the Fathers (2025)
Book Reviews
Robert J. Miller’s “Faith of the Fathers” is a valuable addition to the scholarship on the chaplaincy, Civil War-era religion, and American Catholicism.
A New Look at America’s Greatest Conflict
Current Issue
Reunion at Gettysburg
Vol. 15, No. 2
Fifty years after the epic battle, thousands of veterans gathered to reminisce, reconcile—and be celebrated by a reunified nation.
Recent Posts
Episode 4: Chamberlain at Gettysburg
Civil War Curious
Licensed Battlefield Guide Jessie Wheedleton answers questions about Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain’s performance at Gettysburg.
A Texan at Gettysburg
Firsthand Accounts
Discover the heartfelt letter of a Texas soldier, John Camden West, to his son after the Battle of Gettysburg.
Glorious Courage (2025)
Book Reviews
“Glorious Courage” provides a fresh interpretation of John Pelham, the young officer Lee and Stuart once described as “irreplaceable.”
Episode 3: Alcohol in the Armies
Civil War Curious
Historian Megan L. Bever discusses the prevalence of alcohol in Civil War armies and the many issues that resulted from its presence.
“Conceived in Liberty”
The Front Line
Historian Christian McWhirter on how Abraham Lincoln’s thinking on the Declaration of Independence fundamentally shaped how he defined freedom.
Featured Posts
Civil War Curious Trailer
Civil War Curious
We’re excited to announce that Civil War Curious, the Monitor’s latest podcast series in which expert historians answer your Civil War questions, is launching soon. Listen to the trailer for more.
A Civil War Baseball
Articles
A look at a baseball used by soldiers of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry that sold at auction for $41,825 in February 2014.
A Lesser-Known Gettysburg Hero
Battles
Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain of the 20th Maine Infantry earned the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg. So too did his regiment’s color sergeant, Andrew Jackson Tozier.
The Civil War’s Epidemics
Featured
Why was the Civil War was the United States’ deadliest conflict? Historian Jonathan S. Jones offers his take.
McClellan’s Culture of Command
Commanders
Discover the strategic choices of George McClellan’s command during the Civil War and how they shaped the outcome of significant battles.
A Hospital Steward’s Story
Featured
Read Union soldier James Kendall Hosmer’s account of the “soul-touching” time he spent as a hospital steward aboard the steamship “Iberville” in 1863.
