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The Battle of Stones River or Murfreesboro December 31, 1862 – January 3, 1863
The Graphic War highlights prints and printmakers from the Civil War discussing their meaning and most importantly, the print maker or artist’s goals. Early in th…
The Battle of Arkansas Post: Target of Opportunity
In 1861, the small town of Arkansas Post, also known as Post of Arkansas, would become an integral part of the Civil War defense of Arkansas. That same year, the…
Searching the National Archives Online
Recently, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) introduced the ability to conduct Optical Character Recognition (OCR) searches on their new port…
Richmond Chapel Was Dedicated to the Memory of the Confederate War Dead
The Confederate Memorial Chapel near the intersection of Boulevard and Grove Avenue stands where it served indigent and disabled Confederate veterans for more tha…
Remington’s “Old Model” 1861 Navy Revolver
In 1857, the firm of E. Remington & Sons introduced their first percussion revolver. Since the founding of the firm in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington, the company ha…
Perspectives on Antietam
After his victory at the second battle fought at Manassas, Lee led his men across the Potomac. Lincoln, dissatisfied with Pope, turned again to McClellan, who pur…
New Gettysburg Campaign Study Receives Prestigious Award
CANFIELD, Ohio—The Mahoning Valley Civil War Round Table has awarded its 2019 Hugh G. Earnhart Civil War Scholarship Award to Thomas J. Ryan and Richard R. Schaus…
Mounted
Answers found on page 46. Stephen Davis, our Book Review Editor, asks if there’s a book out there that’s a Federal counterpart to J. D. R. Hawkins’ work, cited on…
In Memoriam: James I. “Bud” Robertson Jr.
History is the greatest teacher you will ever have,” James I. “Bud” Robertson Jr. often told his students. If history is the greatest teacher, many of them might…
Highlights from the Rock Island Auction Company’s Sept. 6-8, 2019 Premier Auction
LOT1195-Very Scarce Documented Historic Civil War Berdan Sharpshooters Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle with Double Set Triggers and Bayonet. SOLD: $25,875 This is an…
Highlights From Recent Auctions
Poulin’s October 18-21, 2019 Firearm Auction generated nearly $5.5 Million in sales for Their consignors - Their largest to date! Below are some highlights from t…
Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va.—At its September 11 program, the Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table marked 40 years of educational meetings. Pictured, left to right, are th…
Forrest Fight Continues in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—The legal clash over the Forrest Equestrian Statue in Memphis stretches on, as the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Forrest Family Descendants…
Family’s Home-style Cleaning Method Restores Civil War Veteran’s Headstone
It was hard enough just getting to the gravesite, but reading the headstone was an even bigger challenge. Private James Farthing, who served in both the Thirty-Ei…
Excellence at the N-SSA 140th Nationals
Over the 69-year history of the North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA), there have been many great championship units. Without a doubt, the greatest of the 21st…
Emerging Civil War — December 2019
Whenever I invoke George Santayana in front of a Civil War group, I get a lot of “Amens.” “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it,” Santayana said…
Colonel Mann & European Matches
At the outbreak of the Civil War, William d’Alton Mann joined the 1st Michigan Cavalry, where his charisma won him election as a captain, even though he had no pr…
Civil War Events — December 2019
Dec. 31, Pennsylvania. Annual General Meade Birthday Celebration Before making plans to attend any event contact the event host. Deadlines for Advertising, Editor…
Cherry Bounce
So as the Yankees say after every defeat, I retired in good order...Alas, I am a woman approaching forty, and the offering proved to be a bottle of cherry bounce.…
Book Reviews — December 2019
The Calculus of Violence: How Americans Fought the Civil War. By Aaron SheehanDean. Notes, illustrations, index, 465 pp., 2018. Harvard University Press, www.hup.…
Behind the Scenes at Shenandoah 1864
Most reenactors don’t think too much about how a reenactment is put together. They pay their registration and show up at the event site and expect water, sanitary…
Augusta CWRT
In September I presented at the regular meeting of the Augusta Civil War Round Table, an incredibly well-run organization. Their success provides a great example…
Arkansas Foot Races
You will soon hear of one of the damnedest fights or foot races that had taken place lately.” – U.S. Gen. James G. Blunt After losing the March 7-8, 1862, Battle…
American Battlefield Trust Announces Members of Inaugural Youth Leadership Team
Ten teens from across the country will spend the next year advocating for historic preservation nationally and in their own communities. WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Amer…