Oscar F. Douglas: The Photographer Behind the Iconic USCT Drummer Boy
By Kurt Luther The pair of cartes de visite of a young African American boy transformed from a runaway slave into a Union drummer boy are among the most memorable
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Mariner. Teamster. Refugee. Surgeon’s Steward. The life and naval service of William Tyler Cross
By Jack Hurov On a warm and windy morning in April 1862, an international incident occurred at the mouth of the Rio Grande River. A group of American citizens, ranging
Carried into Battle: Images that came under fire—and survived
Port Hudson: Taken from the Body of a Confederate One day in mid-1863, a Confederate soldier died—one of many who fell in defense of Port Hudson, La., the fortress city