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Robert E. Lee in War and Peace

December 1, 2013 Civil War Profiles 0

Robert E. Lee in War and Peace: The Photographic History of a Confederate and American Icon Donald A. Hopkins Hardcover; 216 pages Savas Beatie (2013) Donald A. Hopkins has written what is destined to be […]

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The Civil War in 50 Objects

November 6, 2013 Civil War Profiles 0

The Civil War in 50 Objects Harold Holzer Hardcover; 408 Pages Viking (2013) The Civil War in 50 Objects is a neat collection of essays on selected artifacts from the New-York Historical Society. Author Harold […]

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Surgeon in Blue

November 3, 2013 Civil War Profiles 0

Surgeon in Blue: Jonathan Letterman, the Civil War Doctor Who Pioneered Battlefield Care Scott McGaugh Hardcover; 368 Pages Arcade Publishing (2013)  Dr. Jonathan Letterman was a trendsetter in battlefield medicine and many of his innovations […]

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Stonewall Goes West

November 3, 2013 Civil War Profiles 0

Stonewall Goes West R. E. Thomas Paperback; 256 Pages Black Gold Media (2013) From the alternate history genre, this book has Stonewall Jackson surviving his wounding at the battle of Chancellorsville and returning to action […]

Lee, Robert E.

Robert E. Lee Death Mask

October 12, 2013 Civil War Profiles 0

The original death mask of Robert E. Lee was taken by American sculptor Clark Mills upon Lee’s death in Lexington, VA on October 12, 1870. This copy of the mask is on display at the […]

Jackson, Thomas J.

18th NC Regiment Flag

September 22, 2013 Civil War Profiles 0

Obverse and reverse of the flag carried by the 18th North Carolina Regiment at the battle of Chancellorsville on the night of May 2, 1863 when members of the unit accidentally wounded Lt. Gen. Thomas […]

Lee, Robert E.

Traveller’s Stable

September 8, 2013 Civil War Profiles 2

Brick stable behind the president’s house at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. It was built in 1869 for Robert E. Lee’s famous war horse, Traveller, while Lee was president of the then Washington […]

Jackson, Thomas J.

Stonewall Jackson Casket Flag

September 8, 2013 Civil War Profiles 4

The first produced model of the second National Flag of the Confederacy, as adopted in 1863. The flag was originally intended to fly over the capitol building in Richmond but was used instead to drape the casket […]