France in the U.S. Civil War
/Although officially neutral, France (along with England) was lurking as a possible supporter of the Confederacy.
Read MoreThe Capitol Dome
/When Julia Wilbur first came to Washington in late 1862, a dome to accommodate the expanded Capitol was under construction.
Read MoreLiving Hell
/A few weeks ago, I spent an unseasonably warm and sunny Sunday afternoon hearing about Living Hell.
Read MoreThanksgiving, 1862
/Thanksgiving, November 1862, a rollicking time for officers and guests at the Parole Prisoners' Camp. The prisoners? Not so much.
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