A Militiaman and His Mississippi Rifle
A thin-bearded volunteer poses with all the trappings of a militiaman. He is a private—don’t be tricked by the officer’s shoulder straps on his uniform, which are purely decorative. His
Recent Stories
History Revealed, One Photo at a Time
Two individuals that I’ve met in recent months make important contributions to the visual record of early American military portrait photography in this issue. Both are unique to this publication
Civil War In4 Engages Novices and Experts
Historian Garry Adelman brims with irrepressible enthusiasm as he talks about Civil War photography. “You can blow up and see great details within photos. You can catch people smiling in
A Ditch Too Far
The wide defensive ditch that reinforced Stockade Redan and its Confederate garrison at Vicksburg, Miss., measured six feet deep and about twice as wide. Akin to a grave, the furrow
Women on the Home Front: Their Essential Roles During the Civil War
By Juanita Leisch Jensen We have grown accustomed to seeing photographs of soldiers in military publications. Therefore, the presence of females may seem incongruous. It is not. For men, the
Rats, Crossed Arms and a Mourning Ribbon
By Ronald S. Coddington with Warren “H” Shindle and Glenn Ethridge Hilburn The phone call that came in to Glenn Hilburn’s antique shop in Frederick, Md., on a spring day
The Regiment That Saved the Capital
By Michael J. McAfee Nicknamed the “Silk Stocking Regiment” for the socially elite New Yorkers in its ranks, the 7th New York State Militia was nevertheless a well-equipped, drilled and
On the Eve of First Blood: Rhode Islanders Before First Bull Run
By John Banks Just days before the first major battle of the Civil War, at least 54 soldiers in Company F of the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry posed outdoors for
Authentic Farragut: Previously unknown portraits of the Nation’s first admiral come to light
By Chuck Winans and Ronald S. Coddington Pauline Philip was about 8 years old when she met David Farragut. Tall and broad shouldered despite advancing age and the rigors of
Solemn Vow at Camp Butler
By Kathleen Heyworth Conditions at Camp Butler were wretched by almost any standard. A federal training and Confederate prisoner of war camp located near the Illinois capital of Springfield, its