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Using Slaves to Avoid the Draft: The Confederate Draft Law of 1862

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0000

Confederate conscription exposed deep class divisions, as the “Twenty Negro Law” exempted slaveholders, fueling resentment among soldiers who

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:58:59 +0000

Slavery was sustained not only by violence on plantations or decisions in Parliament, but by the routine flow

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:44:10 +0000

The pose is fascinating for all it suggests about Brown’s hopes for the country and the actions he

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:39:37 +0000

George and his wife, Caroline, secretly—and dangerously—used their home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. What do

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:07:09 +0000

The encounter between African religions and Christianity in the Americas produced spiritual systems that were neither simple adaptations

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:02:12 +0000

Victims of “blackbirding” endured horrific working conditions. By Dr. Shoshi ParksAnthropologist and Writer No Pacific Islander was safe from the

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 13:53:54 +0000

An artist drew the rebels as they stood trial, leaving behind an invaluable record. By Dr. Kate McMahonHistorian

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:14:22 +0000

Sugar plantations are a phenomenon tied to European colonization of the Americas. Introduction A sugar plantation dominates and

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:42:13 +0000

The evangelical emphasis on biblical authority and personal conversion created a volatile mixture. It could be invoked to

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:28:16 +0000

The study of late medieval sex trafficking makes clear that poverty and limited economic opportunities for women led