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Podcast: Harold Holzer Talks About His New Book on Lincoln and the Immigrants

Gerry Prokopowicz, host of Civil War Talk Radio, interviews Harold Holzer, author of “Brought Forth on this Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration.” The discussion…

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Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration by Harold Holzer

Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration by Harold Holzer published by Dutton (2024) Harold Holzer is one of the foremost scholars…

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In 1868 Irish Immigration Was Down and German Immigration Was Up in Ohio

This report gives numbers on immigrants passing through and settling in Ohio in 1868. A few interesting notes: 1. The number of Irish was down…

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New Civil War Historical Marker of 1862 Passover By Union Troops in Fayetteville, WV Unveiling April 3

Civil War Trails has announced that its first trail marker on Jews during the Civil War will be unveiled on April 3 in Fayetteville, West…

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Lincoln Cottage Was Lincoln’s Summer Home Photo Tour

The summer of 1864 was one of the bloodiest in American history. Against a background of the horrible battles of the last year of the…

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Mass German Immigration Lead to a Post-War Lutheran Boom January 1869

Immigration revived strongly after the end of the Civil War, with the largest group of immigrants shifting from Irish to Germans. The increased immigration brought…

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National Park Book on Asians and the Civil War Available Free to Read OnLine

The National Park Service book Asians and Pacific Islanders and the Civil War is now free to read online. The book is available to read…

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List of “Asians and Pacific Islanders” Who Served in the Civil War

The National Park Service has posted a document prepared during the Civil War Sesquicentennial that lists all Asians and Pacific Islanders whose Civil War service…

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New Statue of Norway Immigrant and Union Col. Hans Heg Dedicated in Madison, Wi.

The statue of Col. Hans Heg was torn down by a small group of protesters in Madison, Wisconsin in 2020. Last year, a new version…

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Book Review: Asians and Pacific Islanders and the Civil War

Asians and Pacific Islanders and the Civil War edited by Carol A. Shively is a colorful and interesting introduction to the participation of Asian immigrants…

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