Tag Archives: Lincoln in Richmond

Time to Talk (Civil War) Books: A Conversation with Marc Ramsey—part four

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

Part four of five In yesterday’s segment of my interview with bookseller Marc Ramsey of Owens & Ramsey Booksellers, he mentioned a recent book panel he served on where he doled out his best-book recommendations for 2016. But now, he said, … Continue reading →

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Noah Trudeau Explains Lincoln’s Greatest Journey

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Chris Kolakowski

Recently I chatted with award-winning author Noah Andre Trudeau, who has written several well-regarded books on the Civil War in 1864 and 1865. We discussed his next book, Lincoln’s Greatest Journey: Sixteen Days That Changed a Presidency, March 24 – … Continue reading →

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“Let ‘Em Up Easy”—Lincoln in Richmond

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

The historical record doesn’t say who was more excited on April 4, 1865—150 years ago today: Tad Lincoln, celebrating his twelfth birthday that day, or his father, Abraham, who was finally entering Richmond after five springs of war. “Thank God … Continue reading →

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