If he had lived, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw would certainly have been the most handsome Civil War general, for his beautiful face and his gallant…
Une belle laide, literally “a beautiful ugly,” is not a phrase you would think to apply to a Civil War general…. Une belle laide, literally…
Far down below I hear the river rush, / And standing in this city of the dead, / The voice of waters seems a human cry…. The…
Being judge & jury has its advantages: I choose the winner. But these other gentlemen, from comments here and on CW Sesquicentennial Network, offer Gen.…
The winner of the Most Handsome Civil War General sweepstakes: U.S. Grant, in this picture. The hat, the frock coat and vest, his expression, the…
The stories of a bunch of cranky, power-hungry, opinionated, brilliant, and idealistic men…. Some favorites (links go to Indiebound.org) Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, by…