From the letters of those who lived it...

The rebels fly. On the 9th day of April, General Lee had to surrender his army to General U.S. Grant. I think the rebels are played out, and peace is...
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News from the Home Front

Stories of the war's impact on the social landscape and daily life for men and women on the home front.

Women and the War

The remarkable accounts of courageous women and children whose lives were changed forever by the war.

The Battle Cry For Equality

The lesser-told stories of African-American contributions during the Civil War from abolitionists as well as those who served on the battlefields.

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

The stories of remembrance and the hallowed grounds honoring those lost in the Civil War.