True Grit: Maj. Gen. George Sears Greene at Antietam
Culp’s Hill Hero also deserves credit for his valiant effort on America’s bloodiest day
Has General Garnett been Found?
A dramatic death during Pickett’s Charge made his name famous, but no one knew his face—until now, perhaps
A surprise visit from Morgan’s Raiders
Thomas Lewis had avoided war -- until it invaded his own farm
Notes from a Mississippi Cave Dweller
As Union forces closed in on Vicksburg, residents took to the hills
Virginia’s great divorce
Debate over secession ignited already smoldering differences until the Union finally claimed custody of West Virginia.
How in the world did they shoot Stonewall Jackson?
It’s one of the best-known stories of the Civil War: Confederate General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson is accidentally shot by his own men during the Battle of Chancellorsville and then dies a few days later. His death, perhaps, alters the course of the war itself.
The Big Squeeze
Union Pundits laughed at Winfield Scott’s “Anaconda” plan—until it worked.
The Other Lee
Everybody knows about Marse Robert—but Smith lee was the major player when the war began. What happened?
Southern Comfort
Union veterans could count on government aid in their twilight years. Aging Rebels needed another kind of safety net.
Lincoln’s midterms
Every president faces a shift in Congress after two years, but this halftime show was especially dangerous.
Armies of last resort
Folks back home looked to the home guards for protection. Sometimes they needed protected from the home guard.
Honor bound
Just how far would a soldier go to avoid being shamed on the battlefield?
In the hot seat over Gettysburg
Southern vets had long blamed James Longstreet and Jeb Stuart for their loss, but had Lee called a formal inquiry?
Fearless French Mary
Battlefield held little terror for feisty Marie Tepe as she focused on aiding her beloved Zouaves
