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The Civil War in Film

The Civil War is a central focus of American history and American historical scholarship, and yet our…

Popular Sovereignty

Popular sovereignty was one of the ideas that featured in the antebellum political battles over the extension…

The Battle of Mill Springs/Logan's Crossroads

In late 1861, it was unclear if Kentucky would remain with the Union or join the fledgling Confederacy.…

Grant's Memoirs

In May 1884 Ulysses S. Grant’s life changed dramatically when a Ponzi scheme run by two of his partners…

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