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In Patriotic Melodies in the Civil War North, ‘Freedom’ Wasn’t Necessarily a Cry for African-American Emancipation
This article by Professor Gary Gallagher is from the Spring 2024 issue of Civil War Times magazine. “Anyone who explores Civil War–era history should pay close attention to how people at the time understood and used key words. ‘Freedom’ ranks among the most important of such words. Americans of the 21st century almost always address […]
Sheridan’s Ride in Art, Literature & Memory
Here’s Professor Jonathan Noyalas lecturing on how Philip Sheridan’s ride from Winchester, VA to the Battle of Cedar Creek has been remembered and the factors leading to that memory. The video’s description reads, “On October 19, 1864, General Philip Sheridan’s timely arrival at the Cedar Creek battlefield helped turn a Union retreat into a resounding […]
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