Dark shadows: Nathan Bedford Forrest & Fort Pillow, 1864
Considered by many the finest cavalry officer of the American Civil War, Nathan Bedford Forrest was also responsible for one of its worst atrocities. Edmund West examines a troubling legacy.
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MHM 136 Letters – September
Your thoughts on issues raised by the magazine.
This week: The American Civil War
The most important event in the history of the USA began with a disagreement – over the place of slavery in a democratic society. By the time it ended, more than 620,000 Union and Confederate soldiers had given their lives…