One of the most contentious issues today about the Civil War is that of “Black Confederates.” Proponents of Confederate heritage…
Every man was born for some purpose and if it is my lot to leave earth on the battle field,…
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Today is Washington's Birthday! Celebrate by reading his papers, preserved in the Founders Online site from the National Archives. Consider…
The largest of the Confederate States of America by far was Texas, and although Texans fought in every major battle…
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Charles Sumner was a member of the Whig Party, which was one of the two main political parties along with…
One of the most important figures in the United States Senate before the Civil War was Charles Sumner. He was…
This month is the 150th anniversary of Sherman's infamous March across Georgia to the Sea. After years of war, Union…
One of the most infamous campaigns of the Civil War was William Tecumseh Sherman's march through Georgia to the Sea.…