George Custer Cavalry Charge

Civil War Harper's Weekly, July 2, 1864

Harper's Weekly newspapers were the primary source of information for people who lived at the time of the War. There were hundreds of thousands of subscribers, and millions of readers. Today, these original documents serve as an important research tool enabling the serious student to gain new insights into the war.

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Robert E. Lee

1864 Democratic Convention

Attack on Petersburg

Georgia

General Johnny Logan

Escaped Slave

Map of Sherman's March

Escaped Slave, Union Soldier

Custer Cavalry Charge

Battle of Fort Powhatan

Columbia

This Civil War Harper's Weekly features a stunning image of General George Armstrong Custer on Horseback in a full Cavalry Charge.  The image is captioned, "General Sherman's Campaign. - The Rebel Assault on Logan's Position in the Battle at Dallas, May 28, 1864 - Sketched by Theodore R. Davis. - [See First Page].