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A 40-horse wagon train pulls Jackson’s engines to Staunton
by Carl Sell Jr. The February issue of the Civil War News included a story about Colonel Thomas Jackson’s spring 1861 raid on the B&O Railroad that resulted in en…
9th Annual U. S. Grant Symposium in St. Louis
The Missouri Humanities doubly ensured the memory of Ulysses S. Grant’s death is not forgotten by providing an opportunity for U.S. Grant symposium participants a…
1863–1864 Saw Russian Squadrons and Fancy Balls in America
1863–1864 Saw Russian Squadrons and Fancy Balls in America by Ivan Agyeyev and Yuriy Kirpichoff The American Civil War broke out 160 years ago. The Russians were…
“I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now”
Atlanta Campaign 1. Who was the Union army commander killed in the battle fought east of Atlanta on July 22, 1864? 2. Who was Johnston’s and Hood’s cavalry comman…
“Grant and Twain: The Men and the Memoirs” Plays in Quincy, Illinois
“Grant and Twain: The Men and the Memoirs” Plays in Quincy, Illinois By Professor Earnest Veritas Special Correspondent to the -Western TheaterThe 300 people in t…
Why I Support the Central Virginia Battlefield Trust
By Bradley M. Gottfried, Ph.D. I prepare detailed map atlases of Civil War campaigns—six are in print and a couple are on the way. I visit battlefields multiple t…
The North Georgia Relic Hunters 41st Annual Show
The North Georgia Relic Hunters 41st Annual Show MARIETTA, Ga.—The North Georgia Relic Hunters recently sponsored its 41st Annual Southeastern Civil War and Antiq…
Tale of Two Eagles
Tale of Two Eagles By Michael Pikunas The morning of November 12, 1861, the youthful Federal soldiers of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry were not overjoy…
Sharpshooter Duels, Buffalo Arms and Wild Bill’s Firearms Heritage
Garry Yee, author of Sharpshooters 1750–1900: The Men, Their Guns, Their Story, a book that has become an instant classic and go-to source on the subject, has a n…
Prang and Company: Sheridan’s Ride October 19, 1864
Prang and Company: Sheridan’s Ride October 19, 1864 The Graphic War highlights prints and printmakers from the Civil War discussing their meaning and most importa…
News Briefs — October 2019
A. Wilson Greene Receives Houston Civil War Round Table’s “Frank E. Vandiver Award of Merit” HOUSTON, Texas—May 16. Continuing a 37-year tradition, the Houston Ci…
Native New Yorker Survived Pickett’s Charge – with the 11th Virginia Infantry!
Native New Yorker Survived Pickett’s Charge – with the 11th Virginia Infantry! By Joe Bordonaro Visitors to Fairfield Cemetery in Spencerport, N.Y., may be surpri…
L’audace, l’audace, toujours l’audace
Edward Porter Alexander Edward Porter Alexander was a military professional, a keen observer, a thoughtful analyst, and a gifted writer. All these traits make his…
Life and Reminiscences of General Wm. T. Sherman: By Distinguished Men of His Time.
Life and Reminiscences of General Wm. T. Sherman: By Distinguished Men of His Time. “To you is dedicated this memorial volume of your honored and much-loved leade…
Hurricane Dorian
This issue was finished early due to hurricane Dorian. The coasts of Florida to South Carolina were under a hurricane watch and were ordered to evacuate. I apolog…
George Barnard’s Photographic Views of Sherman’s Campaigns
The fire of General Logan’s men was so rapid as to heat their muskets to a degree that rendered them almost unserviceable. After the close of the engagement half…
Events Section — October 2019
Zurko Promotions presents The National Civil War Collectors Fall Show and Sale which will be held at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4…
Emerging Civil War — October 2019
Chris Mackowski From the Editor When Kris White, Jake Struhelka, and I sat on the porch of the caretaker’s cottage at the Jackson Shrine in the summer of 2011, ki…
Emerging Civil War Presents Annual Awards
Emerging Civil War Presents Annual Awards Emerging Civil War presented its 2019 ECW Awards at its annual Symposium earlier this month in Spotsylvania, Virginia. A…
Critic’s Corner — October 2019
Voices of the Civil War Series, Peter Carmichael, Series Editor. For my What the Yankees Did to Us (2012), I drew upon a number of Union soldiers’ letters, memoir…
Confederate Purchased British Brunswick Rifle
Confederate Purchased British Brunswick Rifle In 1836, the British military officially adopted the percussion cap to replace flint as the ignition system for smal…
Confederate 2nd Model LeMat Revolver
By Shannon Pritchard The LeMat “grapeshot” revolver was a highly prized sidearm among Confederate officers. Developed in 1856 by Jean Alexandre LeMat of New Orlea…
Chasing the Gray Ghost
Chasing the Gray Ghost By Don Hakenson and Chuck Mauro Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby spent the last two and half years of the Civil War conducting guerilla co…
Charleston’s First Memorial Day: Forgotten No More
Charleston’s First Memorial Day: Forgotten No More By Stephen Davis Special to Civil War News History, if you’ll pardon a digression, can be like a rock ‘n’ roll…