Spring 2024, Vol. 2, Issue 1 Featured Articles “This is no Place for a Civilian”: GATH Reports on the WarGeorge Alfred “GATH” Townsend was chronicling extraordinary events during extraordinary times. We provide a sketch of some fascinating scenes described in Campaigns of a Non-Combatant. Photographing the Civil War With thousands of photographs of scenes on land and water during the momentous years of 1861 to 1865, the Civil War is on a basis different from all others. Life in Log Huts From the mundane to the morose, John Billings’ day to day account of what life was like for the Civil War soldiers is still a fascinating read. Recurring Features Civil War AncestorsThe dapper and amiable newsman Anderson Cooper bears little resemblance to his famous Civil War general ancestor. Quotes and IncidentsEdwin Stanton, the Secretary of War known for his acidic tounge and stoic disposition, had a moment of eloquence at the passing of President Lincoln.
