Civil War News current events newspaper covering the American Civil War, Battlefield and Historic Site Preservation, Reenacting, Living History, Artillery, Black Powder, Round Tables, Medicine. The Civil War News publishes: More than 600 coming event listings a year, Extensive coverage of preservation efforts and threats at sites across the country, In-depth reviews of some 200 Civil War books a year, monthly guest Preservation News editorial page column, Regular columns on firearms by Joe Bilby, images by Ron Coddington and Civil War Round Tables by Matthew Borowick. Photo coverage of reenactments. Special sections with new year's coming events and unit & group recruiting ads in January, information about groups doing preservation fundraising in April, Gettysburg in July and Civil War books in November. AND news, photos, features, letters, researcher's needs and display and classified ads

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Künstler Ends Painting Career With 1865 Georgia Scene
By Bill Bleyer
OYSTER BAY, N.Y. — Mort Künstler has retired after a six-decade career that made him one of America’s foremost painters of historical scenes.
Trust’s 2014 Successes Bring To 40,000 Acres Total Land Saved
WASHINGTON — The Civil War Trust closed out 2014 having protected more than 2,300 acres of battlefield land and bringing its grand total to 40,000 total acres saved at 122 sites in 20 states.
McAuliffe For Joining Fort Monroe Parts
By Scott C. Boyd
FORT MONROE, Va. – He hasn’t put it in writing, but Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has verbally called for a “contiguous national monument” at Fort Monroe, joining the two federally-protected parcels controlled by the National Park Service.
Fundraising Info Is Invited For The April CWN Issue
Feb. 27 is the deadline for the Civil War News 24th annual preservation fundraising directory that will be printed in the April issue to be mailed in mid-March.

News Briefs
Book Reviews

More than 600 coming event listings a year
Extensive coverage of preservation efforts and threats at sites across the country
In-depth reviews of more than 200 Civil War books a year
A monthly guest Preservation News editorial page column
Regular columns on firearms by Joe Bilby, images by Ron Coddington and Civil War Round Tables by Matthew Borowick,medical by Jim Schmidt. We're happy to announce a new column by The Watchdog
Photo coverage of reenactments
Special sections with new year's coming events and unit & group recruiting ads in January, information about groups doing preservation fundraising in April, Gettysburg in July and Civil War books in November.
AND news, photos, features, letters, researcher's needs and display and classified ads