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Grant’s treatment of Jews during the Civil War

Devin Walk 13 January 2023 1

General Ulysses S. Grant is best known for his role as the commander of the Union Army during the American...

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How Civil War Atrocities Shaped Jesse James

Devin Walk 1 January 2023 2

When people think of outlaws and the American West, Jesse James’ name often leads the pack. Known as either a...

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Karl Marx and Abraham Lincoln

Devin Walk 8 February 2019 1

In the 1860s, Abraham Lincoln was both an admired and despised figure. Some of his supporters included influential minds of...

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Rock Island’s gruesome Civil War prison

Devin Walk 29 October 2018 0

Andersonville prison is the most infamous prisoner of war camp of the Civil War. But it wasn’t the only Civil...

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