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Vol. 10, No. 3

For thousands of injured or infirm Union soldiers, the Invalid Corps provided a means to extend their military service. Not all of them were grateful for the opportunity.

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Quote for the Day: Autumn is Coming

Quotables

“We were forced to breathe dust freely, but through the clouds which rose wherever the regiment moved we caught refreshing views of...

FRAZIER: Tempest Over Texas (2020)

Book Reviews

Donald Frazier's "Tempest Over Texas" offers a fine-grained account of a six-month period in a theater that most people do not know very...

The Five Best Books on the African-American Civil War Experience

Articles

A roundup of books that do the best job in capturing the African-American Civil War experience.

Interview: Historical Tours in the Time of COVID-19

Interviews

We asked Richard Blackmon, director of Historic America Tours, a few questions about the challenges of conducting historical tours in the...

CRIBB: Old Abe (2020)

Book Reviews

John Cribb's "Old Abe" presents a fictionalized account of Lincoln’s final, momentous years that history buffs and general readers alike...

BRETTLE: Colossal Ambitions (2020)

Book Reviews

Adrian Brettle's "Colossal Ambitions" is the most unique work on the Confederacy to appear in many years.

Agenda: September 2020 Events

News & Events

Looking for a Civil War event—virtual or in person—to attend in September? Here are some good options... 

A Man of Sorrows

American Iliad

Understanding the origin and significance of Abraham Lincoln's melancholy.

GLYMPH: The Women's Fight (2020)

Book Reviews

In "The Women's Fight," Thavolia Glymph recounts the stories of women who were compelled by men to make sacrifices during wartime, but who...

WITTENBERG, SARGUS, AND BARRICK: Seceding from Secession (2020)

Book Reviews

"Seceding from Secession" is an exemplary study, prodigiously researched, profusely illustrated, and masterfully crafted...

Extra Voices: Thirst

Articles

In the Voices section of the Fall 2020 issue of The Civil War Monitor we highlighted quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers about the...

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Agenda: September 2020 Events

News & Events

Looking for a Civil War event—virtual or in person—to attend in September? Here are some good options... 

The Best Books About Robert E. Lee

Articles

We recently asked a number of top Civil War historians to let us know their favorite books about Robert E. Lee. Here are the results...

The Greatest Bards: Part 1

American Iliad

An appreciation of Shelby Foote, a master of historical storytelling.

The Five Best Books on Civil War Combat

Articles

A roundup of the books that do the best job in capturing the nature of Civil War combat.

Lee's War Horse: Traveller

Articles

A look at Traveller, Robert E. Lee's famed war horse

The Overland Campaign

Photo Essays

An illustrated look at the clashes between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee during the Overland Campaign