Secrets of the Civil War
An estimated 50,000 books have been written about the conflict, but there are still some mysteries left to be solved.
General Sherman and staff. (Corbis)
The Private Thoughts of a Southern Icon
Recently discovered letters written by Gen. Robert E. Lee prove that he struggled over joining the South.
A Plot to Steal
Lincoln's Body
In 1876 a group of counterfeiters tried to kidnap his body. Plus, a look at how he died.
Dressing Up for History
Seamstress Elizabeth Keckly traveled all the way from slavery to the White House.
The Hunley: a Time Capsule From the Sea
Artifacts from the South's submarine are turning fable into fact.
The Man Who Shaped the Future of War
Gen. William Sherman's destructive path through the South blazed a new strategy of combat.
Did You Know?
Some fast, fun trivia about the war.
Jesse James: From Combat to Crime
Historian James M. McPherson explains how fighting for the South turned James into an outlaw.
The Battle Timeline
An interactive map that shows you when and where the biggest battles happened.
Fame Doesn't Always Equal Fortune
Mathew Brady took memorable photographs but ended up bankrupt.
The Golden Conspiracy
California, with all of its Gold Rush riches, came very close to joining the Confederacy.
In the West, an Enemy Overlooked
Conflict with the Navajo Indians affected the Union's ability to fight the South.
Patterns of Controversy
Debating the legend of quilts as Underground Railroad maps.
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