The Battle of Shiloh, Part 4: “Tell My Mother I Died Like A Soldier”
Chris Calton recounts the second and final day of the Battle of Shiloh, and the story of the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
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Wilsonianism: The Legacy that Won’t Die
As Americans it behooves us to reassess the Wilsonian democratic legacy. More than an ephemeral aspect of our national past, it may be the fate that we have never escaped.
The Deep State Campaign for War with Russia
David Gordon reviews the book War with Russia? From Putin & Ukraine to Trump & Russiagate. By Stephen F. Cohen.
The Battle of Shiloh, Part 3: The Hornet’s Nest
Chris Calton details the intense fighting at The Battle of Shiloh, where thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers fought in a narrow portion of the battlefield nicknamed "The Hornet's Nest."
Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty
The liberal revolutions that paved the way for the industrial revolution were hallmarks of great progress against the state. As Lord Acton noted, a continuation of this revolutionary spirit is our best hope against the state.
The Battle of Shiloh, Part 2: The Furies of Hell
At the onset of the Battle of Shiloh, the Confederacy caught the Union by surprise. But what should have been a quick victory turned into a bloody battle of attrition.
Liberty vs. War: A Brief History
States love wars because they enable the state, under the slogans of "defense" and "emergency," to impose a tyranny upon the public that might have been openly resisted in time of peace.
The Battle of Shiloh, Part 1: I “Would Fight Them If They Were A Million”
Chris Calton details the buildup to the Battle of Shiloh.
The Battle of Pea Ridge, Part 2: Elkhorn Tavern
Chris Calton outlines the fighting at Elkhorn Tavern during the Battle of Pea Ridge, and how the grim conflict ended.
The Battle of Pea Ridge, Part 1: Confederate Disaster at Leetown
Chris Calton recounts how the Confederate forces were defeated at Leetown—despite greatly outnumbering their Union opponents.
