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The Real Black Confederates

One of the most contentious issues today about the Civil War is that of “Black Confederates.” Proponents of Confederate heritage…

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“I Have a Duty to Perform”

Every man was born for some purpose and if it is my lot to leave earth on the battle field,…

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Was President Zachary Taylor Assassinated?

http://werehistory.org/exhuming-president-taylor/

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Washington’s Birthday

Today is Washington's Birthday! Celebrate by reading his papers, preserved in the Founders Online site from the National Archives. Consider…

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Battle of Galveston

The largest of the Confederate States of America by far was Texas, and although Texans fought in every major battle…

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The Strange Life of ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter

http://priceonomics.com/the-strange-life-of-lord-timothy-dexter/

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Charles Sumner – Republican Firebrand

Charles Sumner was a member of the Whig Party, which was one of the two main political parties along with…

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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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