Author: Patrick Young
In 1870 Ulysses S. Grant Made Christmas a National Holiday
Christmas had a varied history in colonial America. While many settlers celebrated it, from the Dutch in New York to British in Virginian, it was…
Photo Tour of NYU’s Outdoor Exhibit of the Black Soldiers of the USCT and Their Families
The Kimmel Windows Gallery at New York University has a new exhibit; The Black Civil War Soldier, that is on view until Feb. 28, 2023 along LaGuardia…
Around the Web December 2022: Best of Civil War & Reconstruction Blogs and Social Media
A lot of interesting stuff over the last month. Dave Powell’s new series on the Atlanta Campaign was particularly interesting. By the way, if you…
Photo Tour of the Parrott Gun from Admiral Farragut’s Flagship U.S.S. Hartford in Freeport, N.Y.
On July 4, 1902 the Village of Freeport on Long Island in New York State was honored with the placement of a Parrott Rifle from…
New Film on Beaten Enslaved Man & USCT Veteran “Emancipation” Gets Mixed Reviews
The new Will Smith film “Emancipation” opened today and it has received mixed reviews. While Rotten Tomatoes gave it a red “Fresh Tomato” rating, it…
Senator Clay Explained Why Alabama Seceded in His January 22, 1861 Speech Resigning from the Senate
Clement Claiborne Clay, was one of six Southern senators who gave speeches on January 21, 1861 resigning from the U.S. Senate. Clay’s speech was delivered…
Photo Tour of James Garfield Monument in Washington, D.C.
I was in Washington a couple of weeks ago where I had the chance to create a Photo Tour of the James A. Garfield Monument…
Podcast on William Walker’s Attempt in 1860 to Spread American Slave System to Central America and Mexico
The podcast company Wondery has a series on the American “Filibuster” William Walker. Walker used terrorism and war to make himself “president” of Nicaragua right…
Kate Masur Wins the Littleton-Griswold Prize in US Law and Society from American Historical Association for “Until Justice Be Done: America’s First Civil Rights Movement, From the Revolution to Reconstruction”
Historian Kate Masur has won the Littleton-Griswold Prize in US Law and Society from the American Historical Association for her 2021 book Until Justice Be…
Ten Years Ago Movie “Lincoln” Showed the Gettysburg Address
November 19 is Dedication Day in Gettysburg, the anniversary of the the day in 1863 when Abraham Lincoln came to Gettysburg to deliver his famous…