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New comic book tells tale of Civil War’s first Black Medal of Honor recipient
Sgt. William Carney, whose Civil War heroism was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Glory," will get his own comic ...
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Was the Civil War Inevitable?
Before Lincoln turned the idea of “the Union” into a cause worth dying for, he tried other means of ending slavery in America ...
‘Fear No Pharaoh’ recalls Jewish voices in debate over American slavery
Richard Kreitner’s deeply researched book about the Civil War era illuminates the lives of six Jewish Americans and their ...
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Civil War Books highlighted during May at Columbus Library
COLUMBUS—The Friends of the Polk County Public Libraries has announced the receipt of a large amount of books featuring Civil ...
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Book Review: The Mexican-American War Experiences of Twelve Civil War Generals
A volume in the LSU series “Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War,” this is essential reading for those with an interest in military leadership during that conflict. Note: The ...
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Brown professor’s book seeks to reexamine endpoint of the Civil War
Last month, Associate Professor of History Michael Vorenberg published his new book, “Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War.” The book challenges the traditional narrative that ...
‘Lincoln’s Peace’ Review: The War That Wouldn’t Die
Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Elsewhere in the country, parts of the rebel army fought on.