Under the Care of Gen. Winder
A pipe wielding, unnamed Union officer stands beside a large wood box, marked in chalk, “Prisoner of War Richmond Va care of Gen’l Winder.” A period pencil inscription on the
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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.
Spiritualism Shot
Two portraits of John Huey Weeks suggest a storyline familiar to soldiers and loved ones separated during the Civil War. In the photo, left, Weeks feigns sleep as he
Finding My Great-Grandfather
By Mark H. Dunkelman I have often said that you never know when something will turn up. That was confirmed for me in February 2016, when what turned up was
The Hidden Power of Microhistories
The rare tintypes of Jefferson and Varina Davis showcased in this issue share much in common with the portraits MI has long featured for its readers. Since 1979, we’ve published
Assassination in Jackson County: A defender of Freedmen is murdered in Reconstruction Florida
By William Morgan-Palmer By 1865, the bullets had stopped flying and many of the soldiers in blue and gray marched home. But the residual effects of the war would continue
Following the Torn and Bloodstained Colors: John Michener’s Civil War Odyssey
By Dan Clendaniel When he enlisted into the Union army, Lt. John E. Michener could not have imagined that his first armed encounter would occur in his Pennsylvania hometown.
From the “Star” to the “Shenandoah”
By Ronald S. Coddington The sturdy paddle wheels of the Star of the West beat rhythmically against the waters of the Atlantic, as she steamed into Charleston Harbor. Packed with