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Charles Sumner – Early Career

One of the most important figures in the United States Senate before the Civil War was Charles Sumner. He was…

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Was Sherman a War Criminal?

This month is the 150th anniversary of Sherman's infamous March across Georgia to the Sea. After years of war, Union…

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Sherman’s March to the Sea

One of the most infamous campaigns of the Civil War was William Tecumseh Sherman's march through Georgia to the Sea.…

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Time Capsule Placed by Paul Revere and Samuel Adams Unearthed

A time capsule placed in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House as been uncovered. It was placed as part…

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Charge of the 1st Minnesota

Charge of the 1st Minnesota on the 2nd Day of the Battle of Gettysburg. (Painting by Don Troiani for the…

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Who Really Burned Atlanta?

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/who-burned-atlanta/

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The Tumultuous Election 1860

The most turbulent contested election in American history may have been that of 1860. Splits in the parties produced four…

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The Election of 1864

http://civilwar150th.blogspot.com/2014/11/election-of-1864.html

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Catching a Runaway with Poetry

On March 6, 1776, this poem was published in the Pennsylvania Gazette, as an advertisement to catch a young servant who had…

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Cruises and Capture of the CSS Florida

The most famous of the Confederate commerce raiders was the CSS Alabama, but it was far from the only one.…

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