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How White Supremacist William Tecumseh Sherman Tried to Improve Slavery

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Ron Franklin

William Tecumseh Sherman: A Self-Described White Supremacist During the U.S. Civil War, General William Tecumseh Sherman was one of the major architects of the Confederate defeat and the final overthrow of American slavery. Yet, in his personal attitudes, he was, … Continue reading →

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General George G. Meade: Hero of Gettysburg or Goat?

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Ron Franklin

Why Meade’s Victory at Gettysburg Wasn’t Enough By winning the Battle of Gettysburg, General George Gordon Meade made a monumental contribution to preserving the Union and dooming the Confederacy’s bid for independence. But by only wounding Robert E. Lee’s army … Continue reading →

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Why the South Loved General Sherman Before the Civil War

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Ron Franklin

A Student and His Teacher Meet on the Battlefield During the Civil War Battle of Shiloh in April of 1862, a Confederate soldier from Louisiana was captured by Union troops. Normally, the young man, whose name was Barrow, would probably … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln’s Masterclass in Leadership: Letters to Civil War Generals

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Ron Franklin

Abraham Lincoln: Commander-in-Chief When Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States in 1861, he took the helm of a nation in crisis. Seven slave-holding Southern states had already proclaimed their independence and formed a new … Continue reading →

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How Abraham Lincoln Fired General John C. Fremont During the Civil War

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Ron Franklin

Abraham Lincoln Relieves Major General John C. Fremont One of the more extraordinary episodes of the American Civil War occurred when President Abraham Lincoln decided to relieve Major General John C. Fremont of his command. The president knew Fremont would … Continue reading →

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When Confederates Saluted Ulysses S. Grant Instead of Shooting Him

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Ron Franklin

In the movie How The West Was Won, there’s a scene set during the Civil War. A disillusioned Union private (played by George Peppard) and a similarly disillusioned Confederate soldier (Russ Tamblyn) befriend one another during the battle of Shiloh, … Continue reading →

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How Ulysses S. Grant Overcame Depression and Addiction to Win the Civil War

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Ron Franklin

A Military Hero the Army Didn’t Want At the start of the Civil War, Ulysses Grant had great credentials to be given an important military assignment. He had graduated from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point in 1843, … Continue reading →

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