Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
William Barksdale
William Barksdale earned a reputation among his fellow Confederates for his vehement support of slavery and his eagerness to whip the Yankees...
Abraham Lincoln in Pop Culture
Abraham Lincoln remains a strong figure in popular culture, most specifically in film and books.
Grant Remembers the Surrender and Victory at Vicksburg
The following excerpt is from the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant and details the arrangements for the Confederate surrender at Vicksburg...
Gettysburg AR: Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet
The American Battlefield Trust’s augmented reality experience recreates Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet conferring on the porch of the Mary...
How Well Do You Know Ulysses S. Grant?
How much do you know about Lincoln's greatest general? Take our quiz to test your knowledge!
John Echols
John Echols was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 20, 1823. Like many other future Confederate officers, he attended Virginia Military Institute...
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