R.D.,
Yes, I think those two are different publications, and I am glad to hear the "North South Trader" remains in print. I try to avoid reading that one, because I might see something I want to buy.

I tend to agree with Bill's estimation of the "North & South" as losing a lot of its punch in its latter days, something that some folks commented in this forum in the not-too-distant past. That is a real shame, because "N & S" in its first few years was truly impressive--I really appreciated the endnotes quoting sources. Also, "N & S" was one of the few national CW mags that printed Trans-Mississippi West articles authored by some devoted fans of this very forum. Some of those scholarly Trans-Mississippi West articles included the burning of Doniphan, MO and its consequences; the Kansas "Red Legs;" the battle of Lone Jack (unless my memory fooled me, and that was in another magazine); and not just two or three articles. That is something I don't recall seeing much of in the other national periodicals, except "Blue & Gray."

Although, to be fair, if we were to examine the long publishing history of "Civil War Times Illustrated" I suppose we could put together a list of several articles on the Trans-Miss. stuff, too.

That reminds me, it isn't in print any more, but the old "Confederate Veteran" had a lot on Trans-Miss. topics and leaders, too. The "Confederate Veteran" was reprinted, and larger libraries have it.

I think there are also magazines that cater to the needs of re-enactors or living history people.

I could be wrong, but I believe "Civil War News" is a blog now, which is fine. There are tons of blogs and other Internet sites, and I know several of this forums' readers work on a number of those.

Good discussion with wonderful input. I realize the print industry is undergoing great change in recent times. Are we leaving anything else out in our list of national CW magazines?

Bruce Nichols