At the time of the Civil War ... what it took to be a war artist: “Total disregard for personal safety and comfort; an owl-like propensity to sit up all night and a hawky style of vigilance ...

Work is being done to preserve an important part of Civil War history. Sign up for our Newsletters The Gettysburg Cyclorama, a painting that depicts Pickett's Charge on July 3, 1863, is nearly 150 ...