Civil War

The city of Dothan is starting their Juneteenth celebrations early. The non-profit organization Tri-State Expo Juneteenth Affairs is hosting their fourth annual Juneteenth Parade and Celebration Saturday, June 1.

Mobile Under Siege: Surviving the Union BlockadeAuthor: Paula Lenor WebbPublisher: History PressPages: 142Price: $ 21.99 (Paper)When I commenced reading…

Last night, students, historians and others gathered at the oldest structure on the University of Alabama’s campus for the unveiling of a new kind of…

“The Million-Dollar Man Who Helped Kill a President”Author: Christopher Lyle McIlwain, Sr. Publisher: Savis BeatiePages: 266Price: $32.95Chris McIlwain…

If you're a fan of actor Matthew McConaughey, you may have seen his movie "Free State of Jones." It's about a county in Mississippi that rose up against…

Civil War AlabamaAuthor: Christopher Lyle McIlwain Sr. Foreword by G. Ward HobbsPublisher: University of Alabama PressPages: 435Price: $59.95…

An organization that preserves Civil War battlefields is looking for volunteers to help clean up historical sites across Alabama.The Civil War Trust says…

“1865 Alabama: From Civil War to Uncivil Peace”Author: Christopher Lyle McIlwain, Sr. Publisher: University of Alabama Press Pages: 276Price: $59.95…

“These Rugged Days: Alabama in the Civil War”Author: John S. Sledge Publisher: The University of Alabama PressPages: 296Price: $34.95 (Cloth)There is…

As cities across the country are tearing down and relocating Confederate monuments, a county in southern Alabama on Sunday unveiled a new one.Several…