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Darkest Days of the War?

The Battles of Iuka and Corinth–that’s the answer, at least according to historian Peter Cozzens. Do you agree? Disagree? When I started the book, I was sketpical that Cozzens could convince me that this was truly the “Darkest Days of … Continue reading

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Civil War on the Frontier: An Introduction to the Trans-Mississippi

The four fiery years of the Civil War excite the minds of Americans unlike most historical topics.  Indeed, the epic saga of the Civil War is one of the most written about and discussed events in American history.  The field … Continue reading

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