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TCWP Places is Officially Launched!

June 9, 2026
TCWP has officially has launched its Places section with its first entry: The Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, IL
Two older men in Union uniforms, and a man playing a bugle during a Memorial Day services in 2025

Honoring Memorial Day 2026

May 25, 2026
Sharing a video from last year's Memorial Day service at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio
General John A Logan portrait; gravesites of those who died in the Civil War

John A. Logan: The Man Behind Memorial Day

May 23, 2026
General and politician John A. Logan, his story of redemption, and the history behind Memorial Day.
Seward House Museum Gallery of People William Seward Knew

Seward House Museum (Auburn, NY)

May 20, 2026
Today we visited the Seward House Museum in Auburn, NY. The home is literally a time-capsule, preserving the life and legacy of William H. Seward, President Lincoln's Secretary of State during the Civil War.
Front of the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Harrogate, TN

A Visit to the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Harrogate, TN

May 19, 2026
I remember the first time I drove through the Cumberland Gap (where Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee meet) and being shocked to see this beautiful Lincoln museum on a university campus. I finally had time to visit and it was well worth it.

Happy 204th Birthday, President and General Ulysses S. Grant

April 27, 2026
Remembering the former General and President, Ulysses. S. Grant, on his 204th birthday.
Screenshot of new TCWP Video page

The TCWP Video Page is Now Live

March 3, 2026
If you haven't seen my Civil War-related videos on my YouTube channel, they are now here on the website.

Happy Presidents' Day 2026

February 16, 2026
A TWCP video about seven Civil War men and their journey to the Presidency.

Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday & His Springfield Home

February 12, 2026
On Abraham Lincoln’s 217th birthday, I reflect on the Springfield home he owned and lived in with his wife and sons, which provided a sense of stability and comfort he had not known before. A TCWP video on the Lincoln Home is included.

Update: The About Page Is Live

February 10, 2026
An update announcing the About page for The Civil War Project.

A New Home for The Civil War Project

February 8, 2026
Today I launch the newly redesigned website for The Civil War Project, where, over the course of time, you'll be able to find written stories, videos, and key information on Civil War-related people, places, and events.

Harriet Tubman: Life Before the Civil War

October 17, 2025
The true story of Araminta "Minty" Ross, and her journey in becoming the legendary Underground Railroad conductor, Harriet Tubman. This is her life before the Civil War.

Harriet Tubman House (Auburn, New York)

May 18, 2025
In preparation for a video on Harriet Tubman that I've been working on, we visit the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn, New York.
Title card for Manhunt Episode 5, part one recap

Manhunt Recap, Fact vs Fiction: Episode 5a, "A Man of Destiny"

May 15, 2024
A recap, deep dive, and fact-vs-fiction for Episode 5, Part One (A Man of Destiny) of the Apple TV+ miniseries "Manhunt."

Historical Site Spotlight: Simpsonville Massacre (January 1865)

April 17, 2024
Today I visited a memorial site where the Simpsonville Massacre occurred in January 1865. Here's a one-minute version of the story.

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