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  • Patrick Cleburne Society - About Irish-born Patrick R. Cleburne, perhaps the best battlefield commander of the Confederate armies.
  • CSA Spy Henry Thomas Harrison - A detailed account of Gen. James Longstreet's famous scout. However, historians are still trying to piece together the mystery of Harrison and continue searching for clues as to his earlier life and his whereabouts after the Civil War.
  • Civil War Biographies - Features detailed information about many of the major players in the American Civil War, including Belle Boyd, Jubal Early, Nathan Bedford Forrest, and Clara Barton.
  • John Reynolds - Discussion of Gov. John Reynolds, 1788-1865 and his place among pro-Southern Northern politicians.
  • Philip H. Sheridan - A brief biography of the Chief of Cavalry, Army of the Potomac, who started out in the West, later made a name for himself fighting Indians.
  • Hosea's Page - Honors Massachusetts Civil War soldier Hosea Orcutt Barnes and others, of Scituate, Hingham, Pembroke and Boston; photos of CW veterans' graves in Pinegrove Cemetery, East Pembroke, MA.
  • George H. Thomas - Rock of Chickamauga - Commander of the Union Army of the Cumberland. Site includes chronology, photos, comprehensive bibliography, and articles.
  • Braxton Bragg - "Misplaced General" - Favorable evaluation of Bragg by Dr. Grady McWhiney of The Cincinnati Civil War Round Table
  • Brig. General Lewis Addison Armistead, CSA - Life and service of Brig. Gen. Lewis Addison Armistead to both the U.S. and Confederate Armies. Bios on the General and his son, Walker Keith, as well as Regimental and other Armistead related information.
  • Rose O'Neal Greenhow - Greenhow, a leader in Washington society, was also one of the most celebrated Confederate spies in the Civil War. Site has letters, news clippings and background.
  • The W. S. Hancock Society - Winfield Scott Hancock used to be a household name. The W. S. Hancock Society, a non-profit, educational/preservation organization aims to change this sad situation.
  • Captain William Downs Farley - In memory of chief scout for J.E.B. Stuart. Killed at Brandy Station and buried in Va. Exhumed by Smithsonian in 2001, to be buried in hometown in Laurens,SC in 2002.
  • Gen. John A.Logan - Brief history of the Union general that distinguised himself at Vicksburg, commanded the federal forces at the Battle of Atlanta, and at war's end prevented Raleigh, North Carolina from being burned by northern soldiers.
  • USA: Edwin McMasters Stanton - Biographical information on the Secretary of War that served under Abraham Lincoln.
  • JamesBirdseye McPherson, Major General, Union - Historical data on the General that served under Grant and Sherman.
  • General Israel B. Richardson - A site dedicated to the memory of Major General Dick Richardson, includes links, letters, family history, and pictures.
  • And Then A.P. Hill Came Up - An online archive of information dedicated to the life and career of Civil War general and Confederate hero, Lieutenant General Ambrose Powell Hill.
  • Henry W. Lawton - The story, pictures, and links of a forgotten army hero of the Civil War and late 19th century.
  • ThinkQuest: People and Leaders - Photographs and brief biographies of Northern and Southern high profile Civil War military and political personalities. From The American Civil War Experience library.
  • SpotlightBiography: Civil War - Information and links about several leaders during the Civil War.
  • Life Stories of Civil War Heroes - Biographies of the lives of a few of the noble and brave are presented here, along with sources that may be of interest for more in-depth study. Tributes to the common soldier, valiant unsung heroes and veterans are also included - "that they will not be
  • Micah Jenkins - A history of the life of the Confederate General.
  • Belle Boyd - Siren of the Shenandoah - Full biography, with timeline and additional web resources, of the famous Confederate spy.
  • Major General George H. Thomas - A site dedicated to the career of Major General George H. Thomas with the "Army of The Cumberland" during the Civil War.
  • General George G. Meade Archive - An online archive about Major General George Gordon Meade, the longest-serving commander of the Army of the Potomac and victor of Gettysburg.
  • Clarence Randolph Yonge: Some Myths Exposed. - An attempt to correct some misleading data on this Confederate Navy officer that has been perpetuated by incorrect information being circulated online.
  • George Crook, Major General, United States Army - Biography of General Crook, Civil War General and of the Indian Wars, with pictures.
  • John Bell Hood - Details the life and career of General John Bell Hood, CSA.

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