After 12 years since the original hardcover publication McFarland has decided to release a paperback edition as it as sold well. This is very exciting. This volume details the Civil War experiences of the 11th Wisconsin Volunteers as they traveled more than 9000 miles in the service of their country. The book looks at the attitude prevalent in Wisconsin at the start of the war and discusses the background of…

Nope! But our Government and leaders are! If you can make it out, it reads; “Because of the federal government shutdown, all national parks are closed and National Park Service webpages are not operating. For more information, go to www.doi.gov.”

As an extension of our Life of A Soldier Series Soldier Studies is honored to present a series of articles dealing with Colored Soldiers and their experiences during the Civil War. We look for to excellent scholarship written by some of the leading historians and authors on the American Civil War. Past contributors include:Chandra M. Manning, Michael Barton, Lance J. Herdegen, Aaron Sheehan-Dean, Tom Rowland and others. For more information…