I just read an article about a phenomena called angel’s glow which purportedly occurred on the battlefield after the Battle of Shiloh (April 6, 1862). According to the legend, some of the injured soldiers’ wounds glowed blue, after which they experienced a better-than-expected recovery. The article can be found here […]
The Megafire Burning in Oklahoma A fire so big, it has a name. Rhea. Paying My Respects to Pap Thomas While Grant’s funeral was one of the largest events ever in New York, Thomas’s was a much different affair. Not a single one of Thomas’s blood relatives attended, bitter over […]
Ta-Nehisi Coates recently shared Five Books to Make You Less Stupid About the Civil War. It’s a pretty good list. Here’s mine, for whatever it’s worth. Battle Cry of Freedom, by James McPherson. This was Coates’ first suggestion, too, and for good reason. If you’re looking for a single volume that encapsulates […]