Civil War

History Matters: Remembering the Siege of Vicksburg, 150 years ago

Kate Archer Kent — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:35:00 +0000

Commentator Gary Joiner remembers the Siege of Vicksburg and how fresh baked bread factored into the capture of the emaciated city and Confederate soldiers, 150 years ago this week.

What Was I Thinking for April 25, 2013

Brian O' Nuanain — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:35:00 +0000

Commentator Brian O'Nuanain takes a decidedly historical detour this morning as he ponders the psychology behind the different perspectives on the Civil War.

History Matters: A drummer boy on a mission

Gary Joiner, Ph.D. — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:47:31 +0000

Commentator Gary Joiner profiles a tween, a 10-year-old who aspired to be a drummer boy during the Civil War, and never looked back.

History Matters: The life of an extraordinary mapmaker

Gary Joiner, Ph.D. — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:12:49 +0000

Commentator Gary Joiner pens a profile of Maj. Jedediah Hotchkiss, a gifted cartographer during the Civil War era.

History Matters: Remembering Star of the West

Gary Joiner, Ph.D. — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:11:52 +0000

Commentator Gary Joiner tells the backstory of the steamship, Star of the West.