New in the Civil War Monitor
The new issue of the Civil War Monitor is now available online, and will be arriving in subscribers’ mailboxes and on newsstands soon. In this issue:
An unquenchable thirst for war transforms a restless son of privilege into a fearless but controversial commander. By Stephen W. Sears
Fight Songs
From inspiring anthems to humorous ditties, Civil War soldiers crafted a variety of musical lyrics to help pass the time, air laments, amuse comrades, and share their struggles. By Christian McWhirter
Rivers, Roads, & Regiments
The 1864 Overland Campaign in pictures. By Garry Adelman
The Ubiquitous Mr. Tanner
Grievously wounded during the conflict, Union soldier James Tanner went on to achieve both fame and infamy during his remarkable postwar life. By James Marten DEPARTMENTS Editorial: Personal Favorites Salvo: Facts, Figures & Items of Interest
Travels: A Visit to Frederick, Maryland
Voices: Hardtack
Preservation: Interpretation: Half the Battle
Figures: A Ticket Home
Disunion: The Freedmen of Wisconsin
In Focus: Brady’s Accidental Exposure Casualties of War: Albert Moses Luria Battlefield Echoes: The Wilderness, Body Counts, and Fading Hopes Books & Authors:
Voices From the Army of the Potomac, Part 2, by Gary W. Gallagher Civil War Personal Journals, by Robert K. Krick
Parting Shot: Take Me Out to the … Battlefield ________
h/t to Mark Jenkins for the heads-up on this.
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