In which we look at why Northern & Southern men signed up to fight at the beginning of the Civil War.

In which we look at the importance of horses & mules to Civil War armies. Plus, we talk about Robert E Lee's horse- Traveller.

In which we discuss the decision to declare runaway slaves "contraband of war," and then we look at the Battle of Big Bethel which took place on June 10, 1861.

In which we cover the third Civil War combat arm: the artillery.

In which we give some book and other recommendations for the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln giving Gettysburg Address.

In which we look at another one of the three Civil War combat arms: the cavalry.