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Published: 9/23/19
A Triple Bereavement at Cairo
Learn about the valuable work of 40-year-old Civil War nurse Mary Livermore in a scene from her memoir of the conflict.
Published: 9/18/19
The Most Desperate Acts of Gallantry (2019)
A detailed review of "The Most Desperate Acts of Gallantry: George A. Custer in the Civil War" by Daniel T. Davis.
Published: 9/11/19
Attack at Daylight and Whip Them (2019)
Uncover the hidden stories of Shiloh battlefield through the lens of microhistory and historiography in "Attack at Daylight and Whip Them."
Published: 9/4/19
Union Command Failure in the Shenandoah (2019)
Delve into the battle of New Market and the controversial role of Union General Franz Sigel in "Union Command Failure in the Shenandoah."
Published: 8/28/19
Civil War Places (2019)
Explore the historic places of the Civil War through the lens of leading historians with images by Will Gallagher.
Published: 8/25/19
Extra Voices: Clara Barton, The Angel of the Battlefield
Read first person quotes by and about famed Civil War nurse Clara Barton.
Published: 8/21/19
Lincoln and the Natural Environment (2019)
Explore Lincoln's observance of nature and its influence on his writing in this concise biography by James Tackach.
Published: 8/14/19
Raising the White Flag (2019)
Explore the concept of surrender during the Civil War and how it evolved over time in "Raising the White Flag."
Published: 8/14/19
Mutiny in the Army
Read a firsthand account of the mutiny among disgruntled soldiers in the 79th New York Infantry in the summer of 1861.
Published: 8/12/19
The B&A Q&A: Kevin M. Levin
A Q&A with Boston-based historian and author Kevin M. Levin
Published: 8/7/19
Call Out the Cadets (2019)
A detailed review of "Call Out the Cadets: The Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864" by Sarah Kay Bierle.
Published: 7/31/19
That Bloody Hill (2017)
Delve into the story of the Battle of Chickamauga with Lee Elder's "That Bloody Hill: Hilliard’s Legion at Chickamauga."
Published: 7/26/19
“My Little ‘Rebel’ Heart Was on Fire”
Read an excerpt from the autobiography of teenaged Confederate spy Belle Boyd regarding a traumatic event that led her into this role.
Published: 7/24/19
Illusions of Emancipation (2019)
A detailed review of "Illusions of Emancipation: The Pursuit of Freedom & Equality in the Twilight of Slavery" by Joseph P. Reidy.
Published: 7/17/19
Let Us Die Like Men (2019)
A detailed review of "Let Us Die Like Men: The Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864" by William Lee White.
Published: 7/10/19
Major General George H. Sharpe and the Creation of American Military Intelligence in the Civil War (2018)
A detailed review of "Major General George H. Sharpe and the Creation of American Military Intelligence in the Civil War" by Peter G. Tsouras.
Published: 7/3/19
Private Confederacies (2019)
Explore the emotional worlds of southern men during the Civil War with James J. Broomall's thought-provoking book, "Private Confederacies."
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Published: 6/29/19
The Seven Days Battles
Learn about the historic Seven Days Battles of the Civil War that took place near Richmond through images.