The Same Property Saw the Start and End of the Civil War
Learn how one man’s property bizarrely hosted both the first major Civil War battle and the historic surrender ceremony.
Some Confederate Ships Used Cotton Bales as Armor
Unconventional armor choices during the Civil War led Confederate ships to protect themselves with an unlikely material: compressed cotton.
Spectators Brought Picnics to Watch the First Major Civil War Battle
Socialites treating war like entertainment learned a horrifying lesson when their picnic view of Bull Run turned into scenes of carnage.