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These women ran secret spy networks while America tore itself apart

During the American Civil War, espionage became a deadly game played by both the Union and the Confederacy. Women often ...
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‘The Gray House’ on Prime Video: All About the Real Women Who Inspired the Civil War Drama

Just in time for Women’s History Month, a new Amazon Prime Video series arrives to tell the harrowing true story of a female-led spy network that helped the Union army win the Civil War. Here’s ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Women Who Fought in the Civil War

One of the best-documented female soldiers is Sarah Edmonds. She was a Union soldier and worked during the Civil War as a nurse. Bettmann / Corbis Even though women weren’t legally allowed to fight in ...
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The American Civil War: Separating the Truths and The Myths

As time passes, history often becomes blurred. Stories are retold, facts are altered, and over generations, popular belief can drift far from the truth. Much like the old game of telephone, the ...
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From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers

The negative public reaction to Operation Metro Surge – the violent immigration dragnet in Minnesota – was “MAGA’s Gettysburg,” wrote New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie on Jan. 28. Bouie, of ...