November 1, 1861 – Major General George B. McClellan, commanding the Federal Army of the Potomac, was promoted to general-in-chief of all armies after the
Author: WalterCoffey
I am the author of four novels and two works of non-fiction, all of which are related to the Civil War and Reconstruction era. My work has earned critical praise from various sites that recognize independent authors.
The 1860 Elections: The Early Returns
October 1860 – Republicans won majorities in the state elections of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. This proved that the Republican campaign strategy worked: Disavowing immigration
Executing the Booth Conspirators
July 7, 1865 – Federal officials hanged four of the eight defendants accused of conspiring with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. On
The 1860 Republican National Convention
May 18, 1860 – Abraham Lincoln won the Republican presidential nomination after a series of backroom deals at the convention in Chicago. When the convention
Amnesty
Article originally published in Harper’s Weekly, 8 April 1865 (courtesy of sonofthesouth.net) THE mischief which is done by the well meaning but foolish clamor that
Black Laws in Illinois
Article originally published in Harper’s Weekly, 11 February 1865 (courtesy of sonofthesouth.net) ILLINOIS has repealed her black laws, and indeed she could hardly help wiping