Nearly 150 years ago, in September 1864, George A. Hitchcock looked up from his […]
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In Search of Private Davies
A trip to Vicksburg brings a Union veteran’s memories to life. I looked down […]
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Interview: Erich B. Anderson / Author, Historian
ERICH B. ANDERSON is a freelance writer with a B.A. in history and anthropology […]
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What was American life like in 1900?
Hello Mr. History, I was wondering if you could please educate me on something: […]
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Daily Quiz for February 21, 2017
The Football War also known as the Soccer War and 100 Hour War occurred in this part of the world.
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From Friends to Enemies: Grant vs. Rosecrans
The Battle of Iuka sparked animosity between Ulysses S. Grant and William S. Rosecrans. […]
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A Novel for All Ages- Civil War Times October 2014
Reference to the book Rifles for Watie in this issue’s “Q&A” (P. 26) triggered […]
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Interview: Philip Leigh / Battlefield Enemies and Trading Partners
When Philip Leigh was in the seventh grade he read Rifles for Watie, a […]
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Forgotten Master: Allan Nevins’ Multi-Volume History
Authors who imagine they write for the ages should look to the chastening example […]
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Book Review: Gateway to the Confederacy
Gateway to the Confederacy: New Perspectives on the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Campaigns, 1862-1863 Edited […]