The American Civil War brings together a wide variety of writing from the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, including short fiction, poetry, public a..
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., was one of the most influential jurists of his time. From the antebellum era and the Civil War through the First World War..
On April 12, 1864, a small Union force occupying Fort Pillow, Tennessee was overwhelmed by a larger Confederate force. While the battle was insignific..
During the Civil War, 410,000 people were held as prisoners of war on both sides. With resources strained by the unprecedented number of prisoners, co..
Behind the familiar names of the military and political leaders whose names we all know--Lincoln, Davis, Stonewall Jackson, and Ulysses Grant, are the..
As war raged on the battlefields of the Civil War, men and women all over the nation continued their daily routines. They celebrated holidays, ran hou..
The American Civil War caused upheaval and massive private bereavement, but the years 1861-1865 also defined a great nation. This accessible introduct..
The American Civil War (1861-65) was the bloodiest war of the nineteenth century and its impact continues to be felt today. It, and its origins have b..
In recent years, the intersection of religion and the American Civil War has been the focus of a growing area of scholarship. However, primary sources..
John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was the United States' first well known naval commander in the American Revolutionary W..
John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was the United States' first well known naval commander in the American Revolutionary W..
Contextualizing the events before and after the battle, The Battle of Fort Sumter provides the ideal supplement to any course on the American Civil Wa..