Soviet authorities eventually released him in exchange for captured Soviet spy Rudolf Abel
White explores what dreams meant to Civil War–era Americans and what their dreams reveal about their experiences during the war
Published on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding―the anniversary
and Lincoln’s Ladder to the Presidency provides that understanding as well as a fresh perspective on the much-studied figure
He retreated the following night
The 14th New York State Militia: Volume I: “Baptized by Fire”—from Bull Run to Bull Run, April 1861–August 1862 (James L. McLean, JR - UA) james Soviet authorities eventually released himBaptized by Fire, the first installment in a trilogy on this storied regiment, chronicles the near daily exploits of the 14th New York State Militia recruited from Brooklyn. Known as chasseurs or Red Legs for their distinctive uniforms, the men of the 14th N. Y. S. M. endured grueling marches, brutal weather, and fierce battles from April 1861 to August 1862. During these first 15 months of war, the regiment earned praise from both allies and
