Author: Patrick Young
Civil War Memorial in Jersey City, New Jersey
In January, 2024, I went to Jersey City to take photos of the “Mystic Lincoln” statue in Lincoln Park. Not far away from Lincoln, I…
Dr. Martin Luther King’s Speech on the Emancipation Proclamation During the Centennial of the Civil War
1961 to 1965 the nation commemorated the Centennial of the Civil War. While many events presented over those four years were celebrations of white bravery…
Righting the Longstreet Record at Gettysburg: Six Matters of Controversy and Confusion by Cory Pfarr
Righting the Longstreet Record at Gettysburg: Six Matters of Controversy and Confusion by Cory Pfarr published by McFarland (2023) Cory Pfarr published Longstreet at Gettysburg: A…
William Seward Monument at Madison Square Park Lincoln’s Helpmeet
Madison Square Park in Mid-Town Manhattan has a well-known bronze statue of Governor, Senator, and Lincoln’s Secretary of State William Seward (1801–1872). The sculpture was…
Hillsdale NY Soldiers Monument in the Taconic Mountains
Hillsdale, New York is a scenic locale about two hours north of New York City. I arrived there during Christmas on a rainy morning. There…
Bethlehem Pennsylvania Civil War Soldiers’ Monument
The day after Christmas I went to Bethlehem, in the spirit of the Season. The town was celebrating the birth of Christ, but it was…
Copperhead Mayor Fernando Wood and Union Gen. John Dix Graves in Manhattan
When I mention the Trinity Church cemetery in Manhattan, most New Yorkers will tell me about visiting there as a child, typically to see the…
The 14th Amendment’s “Disqualification Clause” Was Drafted to Protect the Republic from Violent Overthrow
[25 Civil War Historians File Brief on Disqualification Clause] The 14th Amendment is among the most cited Amendments to the United States Constitution, but the…
Amistad Monument New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is mostly known as the place where Yale University occupies the center of the city. In the 1800s, it had significantly more importance….
Roscoe Conkling A Civil War Politician in Madison Square Park in NYC
I approached Madison Square Park in New York City from the South East side, where Madison Avenue hits East 23rd Street in Manhattan. There are…