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Photo enthusiasts cruise tables at Civil War shows hunting for that singular ambrotype or tintype that will take its rightful place as the crown jewel in their collections. The
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Personal Encounter in The Wilderness
The thick undergrowth of The Wilderness made it almost impossible to determine friend or foe during the battle on May 6, 1864. Federal troops powered through dense woods and rebel
Freedmen Warriors, Civil Rights Fighters
By Charles Joyce On the morning of Aug. 9, 1864, a transport with grim cargo arrived at a military hospital in Alexandria, Va., bearing 350 soldiers wounded in the recent
Following the Colors on James Island
By Scott Valentine Young patriots enlisted in the Union army for a myriad of reasons. But for one 16-year-old boy, the moment of decision came after he received word of
A Duel to the Death: The suspicious death of an Iowa colonel catapults a subordinate to command before Iuka
By Brian Boeve In the late summer of 1862, Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans moved his federals into Mississippi looking for Confederates. Brusque and argumentative, “Old Rosey” was under orders
The Love of His Life: Capt. John Faunce and the Harriet Lane
By Ronald S. Coddington A lone steamer rigged with brigantine sails and bristling with armaments sped on a collision course towards Charleston harbor during the evening of April 11, 1861.
The American Zouave: Mania and Mystique
By Timothy Marr During the Civil War, Union and Confederate troops both adopted exotic dress in the transgressive guise of the Zouave uniform. Known most popularly today as a high-value
Shattered Wall of Blue: At Cedar Mountain and beyond, a Pennsylvania officer fights his way through infamous Civil War battles
By Ben Myers If Lt. Alexander W. Selfridge had a moment to take in what was about to happen to his company, it was probably fleeting. Perhaps he noticed that
Natty Glory: Zouaves from the Dan Miller Collection
Zouave fashion erupted into a full-blown phenomenon during the Civil War as citizen soldiers on both sides of the conflict joined the volunteer armies. Individual organizations adopted a signature style
Photos, a Lithograph and the Raucous 1st Cavalry
By Michael J. McAfee On the eve of the Civil War, the New York State Militia was beginning to reach an unparalleled degree of regimentation, drill and equipage. State authorities