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Interview with Harold Holzer
Interview with Harold Holzer Interviewed by Jonathan W. White Harold Holzer is the Jonathan F. Fanton Director of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York City. The author or editor of 56 books, he won the…
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MANSFIELD, Ohio—In 1977, a dream to start a Civil • Ron Chonjacki – “The Best Show in the United War Show all began with the determination of Don Williams, States…
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the truth at cassvile Was Joe Johnston honest with History?
From the publisher e are delighted to share the news, about the transformation of Civil War News! After five decades of delivering captivating and thorough Civil…
Civil War News Announcement
We are thrilled to announce an exciting evolution of Civil War News! After 50 years of bringing the most compelling and comprehensive Civil War stories to our rea…
Emerging Civil War — March 2024
From the Editor “For your information,” Ernest Hemingway a literary critic in 1939, “in stories about the war, I try to show all the different sides of it, taking…
Emerging Civil War — February 2024
From the Editor It’s Monday morning, and I’ve got nothin’. Pat Kelly-Fischer, our new newsletter editor, is asking me for copy, but my brain is firing blanks. I’v…
Emerging Civil War — January 2024
From the Editor For their second assignment this semester, I asked my freshman writing students to tell me a story about a piece of writing that made an impact on…
Michael, You’re a Star!
In this issue, we announce that Michael K. Shaffer, the Kennesaw, Georgia, Civil Warrior who’s been writing the excellent “The Source” column for Civil War News f…
Emerging Civil War — December 2023
From the Editor To most people, a field is just a field. Maybe a person can appreciate the field for its natural beauty, but not everyone cares for flowers and ta…
Emerging Civil War — November 2023
From the Editor When Oklahoma State Police picked up Timothy McVeigh, he was wearing a t-shirt with an image of Abraham Lincoln on the front. Captioning the image…
John Steele, Editor of the Atlanta Intelligencer
In the ADI of May 7, 1864, for instance, he editorialized at length on Southern prospects: “We hold that the people of the Confederate States,” he intoned, “are t…
Emerging Civil War — October 2023
Since the summer of 2011, I’ve had the privilege to serve as Emerging Civil War’s editor in chief, which has really just been a fancy title for “chief cook and bo…
Confederate Centennial Studies
Confederate Centennial Studies Preparing for the Civil War centennial, Dr. William Stanley Hoole, a distinguished historian, and educator, accepted the position a…
Emerging Civil War — September 2023
From the Editor: The road from Appomattox first let me past a small roadside site labeled “Robert E. Lee Wayside.” Here, following his surrender to Ulysses S. Gra…
Emerging Civil War
From the Editor Most people assume I teach history at St. Bonaventure University, which I’ve been proud to call my academic home for twenty-three years. I’m actua…
19th Century Cocktails: The Mint Julep
19th Century Cocktails: The Mint Julep The mission of this column in Civil War News is to research relevant aspects of the material culture of the 1860s. To fully…
Emerging Civil War — May 2023
From the Editor I’m not much of a fried chicken fan, if I’m being perfectly honest. I have nothing against it, personally. I’m not philosophically opposed to it.…
Emerging Civil War — April 2023
sarahkaybierle for some of the shared photos and local history notes! In the Savas Beattie January Newsletter, Sheritta Bitikofer was named associate editor along…
Emerging Civil War — March 2023
From the Editor I frequently describe myself as a “Stonewall Jackson fanboy.” People who know me find it amusing, but I wonder how people who don’t know me take i…
Publisher’s Note
Publisher’s Note: In the current supply chain issues and escalating prices due to the inflation we are all enduring, Civil War News is diligently looking at ways…
Letters to the Editor
TO THE EDITOR: Stephen Davis’ article in the January issue of Civil War News explaining the continuing historical importance of Robert E. Lee is, in a word, super…
Emerging Civil War — February 2023
From the Editor I write this on the evening of the longest night of the year. By the time you read it,
Emerging Civil War — January 2023
From the Editor Each fall semester, as we head into Thanksgiving, I challenge my students to notice things. As writers, they’ll need to constantly stay alert to t…
Emerging Civil War — December 2022
From the Editor Mount Rainier floated above the clouds like an impossible mirage. It appeared in my window so suddenly, so completely, that I gasped—literally. My…
Emerging Civil War — November 2022
From the Editor “The past is never dead,” William Faulkner wrote. “It’s not even past.” That’s true of the Civil War in particular. It’s one of the truest things…
“Carleton”
Editor’s note: With this piece we begin a new series in Civil War News, “Clippings from the Past”: excerpts from Civil War newspapers, articles about them and pro…
Mark Twain and the War (I) Sam Clemens, Confederate Deserter
Mark Twain and the War (I) Sam Clemens, Confederate Deserter “Twain in his later years was more Westerner and New Englander than Southerner, so that his work does…
Emerging Civil War — September 2022
From the Editor Symposium season is upon us at Emerging Civil War; this is always a great time of year to get together with members of the extended ECW family and…
Civil War News
We are so delighted to announce our new and improved website. We have been recently working hard to populate it with exciting information for our subscribers. Civ…
Twenty-Seventh Annual Lincoln Forum To Focus On “Lincoln In The White House”
Jon Meacham Two presidential historians familiar to millions as both best-selling authors and cable news commentators, Jon Meacham and John Avlon, will be among t…
Spotlight on the Emerging Civil War Series
Editor’s Note: Civil War News is pleased to begin a new monthly series highlighting books in the Emerging Civil War Series (ECWS) published by Savas Beatie, LLC.…
Emerging Civil War — August 2022
From the Editor I am an ambitious tourist. For instance, earlier this month, I had the chance to spend a day in Memphis, Tennessee. I mapped out an aggressive sch…
Publisher’s Note:
This year’s annual Gettysburg Edition and July Civil War News was mailed in the same polybag. We decided to upgrade the Gettysburg Edition by producing it as a bo…
Events — July 2022
Visit our new website at CivilWarNews.com and it will take you to HistoricalPublicationsLLC.com. The calendar is online and an updated before the print issue. To…
The Papers of Andrew Johnson
Our nation’s seventeenth president, Andrew Johnson, rose to the chief executive position upon the assignation of President Abraham Lincoln. Thanks to the efforts…
Emerging Civil War — February 2022
From the Editor Just before Christmas, my family had a COVID scare that threw the holiday into tumult. Plans were canceled. Travel was suspended. Family members s…
Moving On and Thank You
Moving On and Thank You I would like to thank everyone who has read the articles I have written for Civil War News over the last few years. I have enjoyed the wri…
From The Lowcountry — December 2021
As of this writing, the December issue of Civil War News is about to go to the printer, another year is behind us. We are thrilled about greeting 2022, with the n…
Photographic Archaeology — October 2021
This is a new Civil War News column. It is intended to be both informative and enjoyable, but challenge readers to look beyond their first impression of an image.…
Military coverage of the War—‘the Glorious News’
The Gettysburg weekly, The Adams Sentinel, was one media outlet, especially in June and July 1863, that took its reporting very seriously as did many other media…
Letters to the Editor — October 2021
To The Editor: I noticed two errors in the Sept. column by Stephanie Hagiwara. The first may be just a typo/missing letter but Grant and Sheridan met at Charlesto…
Events — October 2021
Before making plans to attend any event contact the event host. Deadlines for Advertising, Editorial or Events Submissions is the 20th of each month. We strive to…
A Series of Unfortunate Events
“News was brought in that there was a small camp without pickets. And it seemed to me precisely one of those pieces of carelessness on the part of the enemy that…
Salty Language, or It’s Greek to Me
Salty Language, or It’s Greek to Me I suspect that most readers of Civil War News are less conversant with naval terms and practices than they are with matters pe…
Photographic Archaeology — September 2021
This is a new Civil War News column. It is intended to be both informative and enjoyable, but challenge readers to look beyond their first impression of an image.…
Emerging Civil War — September 2021
From the Editor “Swim!” the instructor yells. The half-dozen kids in the tae kwon do class bolt across the room, trying to evade the “shark” in the middle of the…
Congratulations to our Civil War News Editor Lawrence E. Babits
The top five books selected by John Ferling, the author, most recently, of “Winning Independence.” Dr. John Ferling is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wes…
Chattanooga Antique Militaria & Americana Show & Sale News
Chattanooga Antique Militaria & Americana Show & Sale News EAST RIDGE, Tenn.—For the fourth year in a row, the Chattanooga Antique Militaria & Americana Show & Sa…
From The Lowcountry — August 2021
Joe Bilby After over thirty years of contributing to the Civil War News with his much-loved column, “Black Powder White Smoke,” our dear friend, Joe Bilby, has de…
Emerging Civil War — August 2021
From the Editor One of the best things I love about writing for a blog is that the feedback from readers is immediate. It’s like giving a tour or speaking to a ro…
Civil War Events — August 2021
Before making plans to attend any event contact the event host. Deadlines for Advertising, Editorial or Events Submissions is the 20th of each month. We strive to…
Researching Civil War Ancestors
Researching Civil War Ancestors Since the inauguration of this column in March 2016, the question most frequently posed to this writer from readers of Civil War N…
Events — June 2021
Before making plans to attend any event contact the event host. Deadlines for Advertising, Editorial or Events Submissions is the 20th of each month. We strive to…
Emerging Civil War — June 2021
From the Editor I refuse to mow my lawn any earlier than April 1, and this spring, it seemed like my neighbors were holding out, too. We all made it through the l…
Who was Cornelia Phillips Spencer? (Part 2)
Continuing from Part 1, from the April 2021 Civil War News, excerpt of Cornelia’s writings from “THE LAST NINETY DAYS OF THE WAR IN NORTH CAROLINA,” published in…
Emerging Civil War — May 2021
From the Editor As influential as John Bachelder was on the formation of Gettysburg National Military Park, there aren’t a lot of photos of him. Of the couple I’v…
Civil War Events — May 2021
Before making plans to attend any event contact the event host. Deadlines for Advertising, Editorial or Events Submissions is the 20th of each month. We strive to…
Civil War Events — April 2021
Before making plans to attend any event contact the event host. Deadlines for Advertising, Editorial or Events Submissions is the 20th of each month. We strive to…
Letters to the Editor — March 2021
Dear Mr. Melton: As you can probably tell by the yellow paper and mechanical pencil, I am an old timer bedeviled by not using a computer, even for email. I am res…
Emerging Civil War — March 2021
From the Editor I called to mind a plea for unity from President Lincoln. “A house divided against itself cannot stand,” Abraham Lincoln warned in a speech to his…
Emerging Civil War — February 2021
From the Editor By the time you read this, you’ll know whether you ended up on Santa’s nice list or naughty list. If you scored a spot on the nice list, perhaps y…
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“Show [the Copperheads] No Mercy”
By Bruce Allardice and Wayne Wolf Newly discovered letters of a Union navy engineer shed light on the last days of the War and the reaction to Lincoln’s assassina…
Student Research at Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute Fueled by Commitment and Donations of Letters and Images
Student Research at Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute Fueled by Commitment and Donations of Letters and Images by Jonathan A. Noyalas Director…
Publishers Note:
Publishers Note: Since we decided to begin mailing copies of Civil War News inside a polybag with a cover sheet starting with the November 2020 issue, we are deli…
Lincoln Forum Hosts Online Conference
by Leon Reed Special to Civil War News Like many other organizations sponsoring conferences, tours, festivals, parades, and other in-person activities, the Lincol…
From The Lowcountry — January 2021
As the publishers and owners of Civil War News, we would like to thank everyone for your contributions to the polybag issue upgrade. We are overwhelmed by the gen…
Emerging Civil War — January 2021
From the Editor I watched a flock of birds fly overheard this evening, the crescent moon setting behind them, chasing the sun toward the horizon. A jet, somewhere…
The Letter
In 1978, my mother returned from Charleston with a white shoe box tied with a string. On the cover, two words were written in large letters: “FOR DAVID.” Having f…
Newspaper Navigator
Sheridan’s Victory Map. https://news-navigator.labs. loc.gov/prepackaged/1861_ photos.zip https://news-navigator.labs. loc.gov/prepackaged/1861_illustrations.zip…
Letters to the Editor — December 2020
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In regard to secession, let it be known that Virginia, New York, and Rhode Island all joined the voluntary Union of sovereign states with th…
A Look at a Popular Magazine’s Civil War Weapons Stories
As the editor of GUNS Magazine, sponsor of this abundantly illustrated publication, notes, “Guns tell stories, and those associated with the Wild West surely have…
Letters to the Editor — November 2020
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I spent some time reviewing the results of the Civil War News Facebook poll taken over three questions relating to treason. In one response,…
Emerging Civil War — November 2020
From the Editor On June 16, 1858, Republicans meeting in Springfield, Ill., nominated Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate. Slavery overshadowed…
CWN Contributors Top Ten Favorite Civil War Books
We asked our contributors to submit their top ten favorite Civil War books of all time. We removed paragraph breaks to allow for more content in this expanded Civ…
Letters to the Editor — October 2020
We wish to thank Publisher Jack Melton for permitting us to share the Civil War News column by Editor Lawrence E. Babits, which offers a sober caution about the g…
Emerging Civil War Honors Jack W. Melton Jr. of Civil War News with Stevenson Award
Emerging Civil War is pleased to honor Jack Melton with its Brig. Gen. Thomas Greely Stevenson Award for 2020. Melton and his wife, Peggy, own and publish Civil W…
Civil War News Facebook Poll
The following three questions were posted on the Civil War News Facebook page. Currently, the media narrative is to call the Confederate generals traitors, theref…
Chattanooga Antique Militaria & Americana Show News
On July 25 & 26 one of the first shows during Covid-19 was held. In a year when so many things have gone wrong, something finally went right: the American Digger…
Letters to the Editor — August 2020
TO THE EDITOR: I was struck by the lead article in your June issue: Fact or Fiction? Black Confederates. I’ve seen this matter discussed in a wide variety of venu…
Letters to the Editor — July 2020
TO THE EDITOR: Joe Bilby and his “Black Powder; White Smoke” column continues to be my first read with each new issue. He always manages to come up with interesti…
Emerging Civil War — July 2020
America’s defining event. Thank YOU for getting us this far. Here’s to the many more stories that lie ahead for all of us. — Chris Mackowski, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chie…
Emerging Civil War — June 2020
From The Editor Route 1A from Brewer runs through Holden, past the Lucerne Inn with its golf course and gorgeous overlook, and into long stretches of pine forests…
Covid-19
Due to the spread of Covid-19, Civil War News has made the tough decision to temporarily suspend the free Calendar Events section until gathering bans have been l…
Smithsonian Institute: Open Access Images
Public Domain: “The realm embracing property rights that belong to the community at large, are unprotected by copyright or patent, and are subject to appropriatio…
Letters to the Editor — May 2020
While I appreciate the praise from Thomas Ryan in the April edition of the Civil War News, the expansion goes a bit farther than I intended in the article. I am a…
Emerging Civil War — May 2020
From the Editor As I sat down to write this month’s column, my daughter called me. She’d just finished up with a doctor’s appointment, and she wanted to give me a…
Civil War Events — May 2020
Due to the spread of Covid-19, Civil War News has made the tough decision to temporarily suspend the free Calendar Events section until gathering bans have been l…
Patriotism and Necessity: The Use of Homespun in the Southern U.S. during the American Civil War, 1860–1865
Written by Annette Bethke, based on the research of Vicki Betts “Ackworth [sic], Ga., June 9, 1864 Editors Chicago Tribune: The accompanying song is from a letter…
News Briefs — April 2020
Kearny Statue In Peril It seems popular opinion today is to rid this country of all things Confederate. Now, however, there are many in the New Jersey State Senat…
Letters to the Editor — April 2020
To The Editor: Regarding the article entitled Stuart shields retreat from Gettysburg by Carl Sell Jr. which I found both enjoyable and enlightening, I would like…
Emerging Civil War — April 2020
Chris Mackowski From the Editor Even in the summer, with plenty of green around and the fields sown, the Slaughter Pen Farm at Fredericksburg can feel like a wide…
Letters to the Editor — March 2020
To The Editor: Regarding the article entitled Stuart shields retreat from Gettysburg by Carl Sell Jr. which I found both enjoyable and enlightening, I would like…
Emerging Civil War — March 2020
War still matter?” with a bit more urgency. If nothing else, Civil War News list shows us that we live amidst an abundance of readable riches. Chris Mackowski, Ph…
Editor’s Comments
page 104, gives two examples, mentioning a black color bearer and his brother in the 14th Tennessee as well as a black drummer in the 18th Virginia during the mas…
Civil War Books Published in 2019
Civil War News decided to reach out to the publishers we know and confirm with them the Civil Warrelated books they’ve published during the 2019 calendar year. Th…
Emerging Civil War — January 2020
Chris Mackowski From the Editor My childhood smelled of chocolate. I grew up in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in the 1970s. Although my childhood was not without its cha…
Emerging Civil War — November 2019
From the Editor I’ve been doing some extra reading lately about Ambrose Burnside. Like the man who proceeded him and the man who succeeded him as commander of the…
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…
Betcha haven’t seen this one!
Betcha haven’t seen this one! By Stephen Davis Special to Civil War News Quick! What’s this view—a photograph taken by one of the Civil War’s most prominent camer…
Letters to the Editor — September 2019
A Thank You Dear Mrs. Melton, You may very well be quite busy, but I wanted to take the liberty of catching a moment of your time to express my gratitude for your…
Glory Redivivus
Readers of my “Hollywood History” column last month may have wondered why I didn’t mention Glory (1989) in my brief listing of memorable Civil War movies. Well, i…
Civil War News Military Recognition
For the November issue, we will recognize subscribers who are currently in the military and those who have served their country. Please send in your name, branch…
Breakfast
In his Notes on the State of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson wrote of the ideal democratic republic as a society of self-sufficient agrarians. His plantation estate Mo…
Events Section — August 2019
Deadlines for Advertising, Editorial or Events Submissions is the 20th of each month. We strive to add all events submitted to us but do not guarantee that your e…
Civil War News Military Recognition
For the November issue, we will recognize subscribers that are currently in the military and those that have served their country. Please send in your name, branc…
Emerging Civil War — July 2019
From the Editor To the east, a full moon is about to lift itself above the horizon. Already, the thin cloud cover glows with pregnant light, signaling an imminent…
News Briefs — June 2019
CANFIELD, Ohio—On April 8, 2019, renowned historian and author A. Wilson Greene was honored as the first recipient of the Hugh G. Earnhart Civil War Scholarship A…
Events Section — June 2019
Before making plans to attend any event contact the event host. Deadlines for Advertising, Editorial or Events Submissions is the 20th of each month. We strive to…
An Engineer to His Lady
During the Civil War, naval engineer George P. Hunt (1837–87) wrote numerous letters to his fiancé, Cordelia Eames (1833– 1900).1 The English-born Hunt entered th…
Emerging Civil War — March 2019
From the Editor One of the things I love most about public libraries is that they’re usually a far cry from the stereotypical temples of silence that we all think…
Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table makes Donation to Harpers Ferry Park Association
Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table makes Donation to Harpers Ferry Park Association
Harold Holzer Elected Chairman Of Lincoln Forum; Group Names Frank J. Williams Chairman Emeritus
Harold Holzer Elected Chairman Of Lincoln Forum; Group Names Frank J. Williams Chairman Emeritus GETTYSBURG, Penn.—The advisory board and some 300 attendees at th…
Civil War Events — February 2019
Before making plans to attend any event contact the event host. Deadlines for Advertising, Editorial or Events Submissions is the 20th of each month. We strive to…
Emerging Civil War — January 2019
are grateful for you and for all you do. — Chris Mackowski Editor-in-Chief Edward Alexander: I’m thankful for organizations and individuals that have embraced dig…
Mr. Reader Revealed, Enfield YouTube, and Enfield Fouling Problems
I have more information on the “mysterious Mr. Reader,” who, as I related in my October column, in 1859 allegedly invented the ultimate weapon that we had never h…
Joe Bilby Presented the New Jersey Historical Commission’s Richard J. Hughes Award
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.—Civil War News Columnist Joe Bilby was selected to receive the New Jersey Historical Commission’s Richard J. Hughes Award for his significa…
Emerging Civil War — December 2018
From the Editor On September 14, Hurricane Florence lumbered in from the Atlantic just east of Wilmington, N.C. Once a powerful Category 4 storm, it weakened to a…
The Emerging Civil War Series: Telling the Story of America’s Defining Event
By Chris Mackowski Editor-in-Chief, Emerging Civil War There’s an old saying about one door closing and another opening. We writers sometimes like to put a writer…
News Briefs — September 2018
Due to numerous requests from dealers and attendees, the Capital of the Confederacy Civil War Show has been moved back to it’s original date of November 17 & 18 a…
Emerging Civil War — September 2018
From the Editor If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a million times: Young people today don’t know American history very well. They don’t appreciate why it’s imp…
News Briefs — August 2018
The Civil War courts-martial databases will be in new hands. The Index Project, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit is the aegis under which Beverly and Tom Lowry read and…
Emerging Civil War — August 2018
From the Editor What obligation do we have to those who have given “the last full measure of devotion” on our behalf? I had the opportunity twice last month to gi…
Civil War Events — June 2018
Before making plans to attend any event contact the event host. Deadlines for Advertising, Editorial or Events Submissions is the 20th of each month. We strive to…
Civil War Events May – July
Before making plans to attend any event contact the event host. Deadlines for Advertising, Editorial or Events Submissions is the 20th of each month. We strive to…
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: Needless to say, I very much enjoy Civil War News. I subscribe to a number of publications, many of which I put to the side upon their delivery. No…
From The Lowcountry
You may have noticed that this April Civil War News issue looks a little different than the paper you have been receiving over the past several months. We have de…
Civil War Events April – June
Before making plans to attend any event contact the event host. Deadlines for Advertising, Editorial or Events Submissions is the 20th of each month. We strive to…
First Annual CWN Symposium
As a special feature of Mike Kent’s popular Civil War Show held February 3-4 in Dalton, Ga., Civil War News sponsored a half-day seminar. Four Civil War scholars—…
Civil War Events Feb. – April
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There Are Two Sides To The Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Story
The Small Talk quiz in the November issue of Civil War News brought up once again the confusing story of the “poor country doctor who was sent to prison in 1865,…
Civil War Events Dec.–Feb.
Before making plans to attend an event contact the event host. Deadlines for Advertising, Editorial or Events Submissions is the 20th of each month. Email to: ads…
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: First, thank you for launching what should be a spirited debate among your readers about relocating various Confederate statues, plaques, and other…
Uproarious Time Had by All
Uproarious Time Had by All By Stephen Davis Special for Civil War News Civil War Round Tables across the country are bemoaning diminished attendance at meetings a…
Letters To The Editor
Letters To The Editor TO THE EDITOR: I have read the interesting article, “Robert E. Lee, Gettysburg, and the Lost Cause” by Dr. Stephen Davis (July 2017, pp. 8G-…
EDITORIAL COMMENTS:
EDITORIAL COMMENTS: Over the last few years, there has been an alarming rise in the vandalism, removal, and destruction of historic statuary. Despite widespread,…
From The Lowcountry — July 2017
By Jack Melton Your July issue of the Civil War News contains the annual Gettysburg section. Please note that it is not a separate section, but rather it is inclu…
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: Just wanted to say I enjoy every issue of Civil War News and look forward to every issue! However I have a question concerning question number 5 of…
Roundtable News — April 2017
Roundtable News By Matthew Borowick Bull Run CWRT Picnic How does a Civil War round table celebrate a milestone anniversary, recognize past presidents, thank exce…
What I’m Working On
As I sit in my home office after one of my wife’s delicious suppers, it occurs to me that I am on the very cusp of a major change in my professional life. By the…
President Carter Defied Fake History
Editor’s note: in our January issue we published a short article on the installation in Atlanta of a new historical marker, “The March to the Sea.” One of our con…
Home Economics In The Confederacy: Meeting Routine Needs In A Most Un-routine Time
“Soap is a great institution, without it the world would soon relapse into the unwashed barbarism of earlier times” (Galveston Weekly News, Jan. 11, 1865). Look a…
Are You Protected?
If you have not thought about that question as a round table leader, you should. Civil War round tables hold meetings, events, programs and tours. They handle mon…
1862 Bible
By John Sexton 1862 Bible Dear Civil War Appraiser: I purchased this Bible in 1997 at a flea market in Pennsylvania. What makes the Bible significant are the insc…
Paging Through — October 2016
Civil War News announces that there will now be 12 issues a year instead of 11. The annual subscription will go up slightly to cover the extra printing and mailin…
Meade Made A Name For Himself At Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee invaded Pennsylvania at the end of June 1863, soon after his “great victory” at Chancellorsville. The Richmond Daily Dispatch of May 6, 1863, report…
Letters To The Editor
Response To Bonekemper’s Confederacy Article TO THE EDITOR: In response to Mr. Bonekemper’s Confederate article, I thought the following points would be helpful,…
Obituary: Marsh Wheeling Cigars 1840-2015
Marsh Wheeling Company, the old time cigar maker, began in Wheeling, West Virginia as Mifflin Marsh & Son in 1840. The cigar maker is most notably remembered for…
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: I just finished reading your July issue and was very pleased with your fine publication. I was impressed with two articles, both by the same writer…
Meade Made A Name For Himself At Gettysburg
Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee invaded Pennsylvania at the end of June 1863, soon after his “great victory” at Chancellorsville, Va. The Richmond Daily Dispatch o…
Civil War Books
By Stephen Davis Editor’s Question: Do you own the two-volume Civil War Books discussed below? Steve bought his from Dr. Bell Wiley when at Emory — $14 for both b…
Paging Through
By Jack Melton This month marks the third issue since we acquired the Civil War News this year. Time sure flies by quickly when you have a deadline every month. W…
News Briefs — May 2016
– Briefs of Civil War News Interest – Gettysburg NMP GETTYSBURG, Pa.—Gettysburg National Military Park honors Walter “Buzzy” Baker and Josh Francisco. Gettysburg…
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: H.V. Traywick’s once again engages in distortions of history, this time in response to my critical letter of his neo-Confederate views in a prior i…
Paging Through
Since the first of this year, publishing Civil War News and serving its community has been an honor and a privilege for us. We have spent countless hours putting…
News Briefs — April 2016
Petersburg NPS Hours PETERSBURG, Va. — Beginning March 13, 2016, park-wide facilities including visitor contact stations, governmental offices will open at 9 am a…
Letters To The Editor
Rebuttal Letter With Southern Perspective TO THE EDITOR: Mr. Dennis Middlebrooks, of Brooklyn, New York, dismisses my letter to the editor in the January issue as…
Paging Through
I wish to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to Kay Jorgensen, Beth Godin, Linda Hoyt and bookkeeper Debra Upham for all of their years of dedication to Civi…