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News and views on the Civil War.

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Is a man who doesn’t support abolition or secession a patriot or a traitor?

Interview with Ron Maxwell, director, Copperhead, a Civil War parable

Even though Blacks fought for the Union, slaves in the North were not freed.

The Civil War: Black soldiers fought with less pay, less honor

A special display of artifacts belonging to female Confederate spy, Antonia Ford, has been added to the collection.

Library of Congress to exhibit 230 new items in “Civil War in ...

A good introduction to the Civil War through a novel with no hidden agenda.

Civil War: ‘Gabriel’s Trumpet,’ a book for students and adults

The question remains: Was Loreta Velazquez all that she claimed to have been?

The Civil War: Latina hero Loreta Velazquez celebrated in Rebel, PBS

A memorial to Lincoln and Civil War Scottish soldiers stands in an old Edinburgh cemetery.

The Civil War: Lincoln memorialized in Scotland

Boston’s black and Irish troops were heroes on the battlefield but not accepted back home.

Boston and the Civil War: Freedom but not equality

Before the Civil War, there was no federal income tax.

Taxes due? Blame it on the Civil War

The women took to the streets chanting “Blood or bread!”

Civil War: Starving Richmond women rioted for bread for their families

The famous Fighting 69th knew how to celebrate even during war.

The Civil War: Irish Brigade’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities

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