Debating Emancipation
Last summer, at the Civil War Institute in Gettysburg, I participated on...
Cosmic America
Civil War. Reconstruction. Reunion.
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The Worst Civil War Era Film Ever
Last night, I discovered that The Conspirator was available on Amazon Instant...
The Men Who Built America
This morning, on my daily run down the Sunset Strip in Hollywood,...
A Letter From Antietam Creek
Today, the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, is a day...
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Trailer for Spielberg’s Lincoln
Okay – I am certainly on board with this film. But I...
Civil War Monitor (temporarily) Gratis for Cosmic Americans!
That’s right – Terry Johnston, the editor of the outstanding publication, Civil...
Calling for Reconstruction Era Documents
Yesterday, through the usual social media channels, I noted that I am...
Nathan Bedford Forrest and Civil War Memory
The tumultuous battles over who controls Civil War memory are still alive...
Mission Accomplished
I woke up yesterday morning and saw this tweet in my Twitter...
Drunk History
Today I learned of the Internet sensation, Drunk History. The premise: a...
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The Right to Land
What did freedom mean to former slaves in the Reconstruction South? A...
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A Little Help From His Friends
At the end of the war, President Andrew Johnson offered amnesty to...
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