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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.
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.

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.
Seward House Museum Gallery of People William Seward Knew

Seward House Museum (Auburn, NY)

May 17, 2025
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.
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.
An empty Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC

159th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

April 14, 2024
Title card for Manhunt Episode 4 The Secret Line Recap

Manhunt Recap, Fact vs Fiction: Episode 4, "The Secret Line"

April 11, 2024
A recap, deep dive, and fact-vs-fiction for Episode 4 (The Secret Line) of the Apple TV+ miniseries "Manhunt."
Manhunt title card for Episode 3 Let the Sheep Flee Recap

Manhunt Recap, Fact vs Fiction: Episode 3, "Let the Sheep Flee"

March 30, 2024
A recap, deep dive, and fact-vs-fiction for Episode 3 (Let the Sheep Flee) of the Apple TV+ miniseries "Manhunt."
A young John Wilkes Booth

165 Years Ago: Monday, March 14 to Sunday, March 20, 1859

March 20, 2024
165 years ago this week: John Wilkes Booth & his family, including his father Junius Brutus Booth, mother Mary Ann, & brother Edwin Booth; freedom seeker Joshua Glover, abolitionist Sherman Booth, and the Supreme Court
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