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Civil War Talk Radio Interviews Michael J. Megelsh on Adelbert Ames

Civil War Talk Radio had an interesting interview recently with Michael Megelish on his new book on Union General Adelbert Ames. Ames was the son-in-law…

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Posted in Lincoln Monuments Places to Visit

Look at the New Museum Being Built Under the Lincoln Memorial

In 2023, the National Park Service began construction under the Lincoln Memorial in Washington to transform the space beneath Lincoln’s statue into a museum. We…

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The 2024 Dedication Day Ceremony Marking the Gettysburg Address With Remarks from Harold Holzer

Every year the National Park Foundation marks the November 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address when Lincoln dedicated the Gettysburg cemetery. Today the New York Times published…

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Posted in Slavery Underground Railroad

Percival Everett’s “James” Receives National Book Award for Retelling of Hunk Finn

Last night, the new book James by Percival Everett won the National Book Award for Fiction. The book is a retelling of  Mark Twain’s “Adventures…

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New Research Looks at the Total Loss of Life Caused by the Civil War With Increased Casualties in South

Today’s New York Times has a look at new research on those who lost their lives during the Civil War. Here is the report from…

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Posted in Memory of Reconstruction Places to Visit

Seven New Sites Have Been Added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network

The National Park Service announced that seven new sites have been added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. Here is the announcement: The National…

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Gettysburg Cyclorama Explained by Chris Brenneman on Addressing Gettysburg

Chris Brenneman gives a very good explanation of the Gettysburg Cyclorama, a 19th Century paining-in-the-round that depicts “Pickett’s Charge” during the Battle of Gettysburg.  Matt…

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Milford Pennsylvania Monument on Pike County Courthouse

Milford, Pennsylvania is the county seat of Pike County. This is a very small borough located on the Delaware River across from New Jersey. The…

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Posted in Book Reviews Lincoln Podcast Podcasts

Podcast: Author George Saunders on His Novel “Lincoln in the Bardo” About Lincoln After the Death of His Son

A novel about Lincoln was ranked as one of the best books of the 21st Century by the New York Times. Here is the Book…

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The Atlanta Campaign: Volume 1: Dalton to Cassville, May 1-19, 1864 by David Powell

The Atlanta Campaign: Volume 1: Dalton to Cassville, May 1-19, 1864 by David Powell published by Savas Beatie (2024) When I saw that military historian Dave…

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