American Masterpiece: The Civil War Diaries of George Templeton Strong
1.9K views · Feb 19, 2026 · Education
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@randallbriggs256 · 7 months ago
Thank you, LOA, for posting this. I missed the live discussion yesterday, so I appreciate being able to listen in today.
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@gerryrepash6706 · 7 months ago
I read Strong's diaries in college. It would be a real service to see them published again. He humanizes the Civil War.
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@GreggWalker-m9d · 7 months ago
Excellent program about a remarkable book. Thank you, LOA.
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@Ronald60202 · 7 months ago
Fascinating! Thanks for the creative talk here. I am struck by not only the length of the diary, but in comparisons with Whitman. One volume, every bit of writing one can surmise. Marvelous stuff!
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@Thepeejay · 7 months ago
Thank you so much for posting!
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@ENigma-um8zw · 7 months ago
Commenting for engagement, love this channel and LOA! ✌️❤️
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@d.h.9428 · 7 months ago
Tangential, but: Brenda Wineapple's Introductions to Walt Whitman Speaks, and Collected Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier, are marvelous: erudite but not stuffy, insightful, analytical but also heartfelt—just the right tone. It's clear that she cares deeply for her subject, and puts much passion and effort into her work. Brava!
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@marchess286 · 7 months ago
thank you
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@jojopuppyfish · 7 months ago
How interested is the diary before the civil war?
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