Category: Civil War
A Visit to the Gouverneur Warren Statue in Brooklyn
Brooklyn’s Prospect Park is rich with historic sculpture. The gem, of course, is the Arch at Grand Army Plaza. While everyone in Brooklyn is familiar…
Confederate General E.P. Alexander in Washington After the Lincoln Assassination April 1865
Most Confederates paroled at Appomattox headed south towards their homes within a day or two after Lee’s surrender. A surprising number headed north. One northbound…
New Windows to Replace the Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee Stained Glass at National Cathedral
The National Cathedral in Washington removed stained glass windows honoring Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson in 2017. It has now announced what will take…
National Archives Makes Large Collection of Civil War Maps Available OnLine
The National Archives announced this week that a large collection of Civil War period maps are now available digitally. You can access the maps here….
Sons of Confederate Veterans Ceremoniously Rebury Nathan Bedford Forrest
Nathan Bedford Forrest was a Confederate General, a slave trader, and a leader of the Ku Klux Klan. Buried under an equestrian statue of himself…
#MoreHistory Event at Gettysburg September 18, 2021
A group of historians united last year after an armed occupation of Gettysburg took place over the July 4, 2020 weekend. The militia event was…
A Parting Glass in Appreciation of John Hennessy on His Retirement from the National Park Service
John Hennessy is retiring. When I heard that last month I thought, I wish I had made that trip to Fredericksburg last year to hear…
Andersonvilles of the North: The Myths and Realities of Northern Treatment of Civil War Confederate Prisoners by James M. Gillispie
Andersonvilles of the North: The Myths and Realities of Northern Treatment of Civil War Confederate Prisoners by James M. Gillispie published by University of North…
New Marker Tells Story of USCT from Rippavilla Plantation Near Franklin, Tenn.
The Battle of Franklin Trust unveiled a new historical marker last week at Rippavilla near Franklin, Tenn. The panel recounts the story of local enslaved…
“Killed at Gettysburg” Project Offers Life Stories of Soldiers Who Lost Their Lives
Ove the last three years the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College has been compiling the life stories of men killed at Gettysburg in 1863….
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