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Forts: “The Veritable Fort” — Fort McHenry & The Civil War

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Sarah Kay Bierle

“At last we arrive at the veritable fort…” wrote Lieutenant John Dooley, recording his experiences on July 13, 1863.[i] Shot through both thighs ten days earlier at the Battle of Gettysburg, Dooley had been transported by his captors from The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Military Prisons of the Civil War: A Comparative Study

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Meg Groeling

Military Prisons of the Civil War: A Comparative Study By David L. Keller Westholme Publishing, 2021, $32 hardcover Reviewed by Meg Groeling David L. Keller’s Military Prisons of the Civil War: A Comparative Study is the latest attempt to answer the eternal … Continue reading →

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Andersonville on YouTube

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

On a rather blustery November day, Sheritta Bitikofer took a trip to Andersonville National Historic Site in Georgia for their annual Civil War Day. There, she shot a few videos and interviewed some of the staff and volunteer interpreters about … Continue reading →

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