At the outbreak of the Civil War, McClellan was sought by several northern states to lead their militia. An opponent of federal interference with slavery and a favorite of Confederate President ...

On both sides, the Civil War boasted men who were brilliant and charismatic ... Museum of American History Buckskin coat National Museum of American History George McClellan's forage cap National ...

The series from noon to 1 p.m. each Wednesday begins April 2, and topics range from gun-toting preachers to Ambrose Bierce, a writer and Civil War veteran who disappeared mysteriously, and beyond.