posted by Patricia Hohl
The Atlantic Monthly, which published several of Thoreau’s essays after his death in 1862, was founded in 1857 by a group of prominent New England writers and intellectuals, including Emerson and Longfellow. This month it marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with a special commemorative issue that includes some of the same articles people were reading as the war raged. The issue also contains a contemporary essay by Ta-Nehisi Coates titled: “Why Do So Few Blacks Study the Civil War?” There are also archival images from the National Portrait Gallery. More information about the issue and how to get a copy is at: The Atlantic.com