Month: January 2021
Two Obscure Confederate Monuments in the Florida Panhandle
We saw a lot of media attention given to Confederate monuments over the summer. These monuments often occupy prominent spaces in Southern towns and cities….
Posted in White Terror
Political Violence and the Suppression of the Black Vote in 1868
Over the last month I have been researching political violence during the lead-up to the Election of 1868. This is remembered today as the year…
Posted in Elections
The Contested Election of 1876
The Election of 1876 was the most contentious in United States history. While Lincoln’s election in 1860 had more tumultuous consequences, once the Democratic Party…
Posted in Civil War
Around the Web January 2021: Best of Civil War & Reconstruction Blogs and Social Media
The first few installments of this monthly survey of the best Civil War and Reconstruction Social Media have been more popular than I anticipated. Thanks…
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