Robert Colby

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Historian at the University of Mississippi. Author of An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War South (OUP, 2024).

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Richmond! I'll be in town a week from today (6/13) talking about my book at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. If you're in the area, come on out! secure.virginiahistory.org/2272/2777

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It was a pleasure to talk with Kevin about my book. Thanks for having me on, @civilwarmemory.bsky.social!

For my latest historian interview I am joined by @rkdcolby86.bsky.social, who is the author of a wonderful new book about the history of the slave trade during the Civil War. Check it out. #CivilWarMemory kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/a-conversa...

A Conversation With Historian Robert K.D. Colbykevinmlevin.substack.com If you enjoyed this interview with Dr. Colby, please consider upgrading your subscription to a paid membership. Your support makes it possible for me to continue to bring these talented historians and...

I very much enjoyed talking about my book with @nielseichhorn.bsky.social! Give it a listen!

Today, I chat about the slave trade during the American Civil War with @rkdcolby86.bsky.social as we explore his new book _An Unholy Trade_ by OUP Check out our conversation: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... or open.spotify.com/episode/3a6B...

Richmond! On June 13 (one month from today!), I’ll be speaking at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture about my book, An Unholy Traffic! I’d be delighted if you would join us. secure.virginiahistory.org/2272/2777

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Grateful for the chance to share my work with friends, family and colleagues at Square Books last night. Thanks to all who came out for the event.

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Congratulations to Dr. Frank Cirillo, winner of the Center for Civil War Research's 2024 Wiley-Silver Prize, which recognizes the best first book in Civil War history. Dr. Cirillo received the award for The Abolitionist Civil War: Immediatists and the Struggle to Transform the Union (LSU Press).

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Great to see my book highlighted in The Guardian today! www.theguardian.com/books/2024/a...

An Unholy Traffic: how the slave trade continued through the US civil warwww.theguardian.com In a new book, Robert KD Colby of the University of Mississippi shows how the Confederacy remained committed to slavery

Great to see my book highlighted in The Guardian today! www.theguardian.com/books/2024/a...

Excellent OAH book haul, as well, including @cnzander.bsky.social's exciting new work, John Rodrigue's award-winning Freedom's Crescent, and Justene Hill Edward's excellent book. It was especially cool to get my hands on an early copy of Tony Kaye's Nat Turner bio, finished by Greg Downs.

The OAH last weekend was excellent in many ways, but one treat was seeing my book highlighted at the Oxford University Press booth.

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Can’t wait to read what I know is going to be an amazing book! Congratulations @rkdcolby86.bsky.social !

I'm excited to share that in addition to the printed version of my book, the audiobook is coming soon! Available in April!

Looking forward to having Joseph Glatthaar deliver the Center for Civil War Research's Burnham Lecture this Thursday. If you're in the Oxford area, please join us!

Really cool seeing my book in the wild at my local bookstore, Square Books! It's in great company, too!

Once more, for the evening crowd.

It's official! My first book, An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War South, is real and out in the world. I'm delighted to share this project with you all via Oxford University Press. You can get 30% with the code AAFLYG6 through Friday, 3/20,here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Kevin won't remember this, but I emailed him for help on my first real research project as an undergrad (on William Mahone's use of patronage). I'm so glad to see my first book has made it to you, Kevin.

Congratulations, @rkdcolby86.bsky.social. My copy just arrived. Can't wait to read it. 🗃️ #CivilWarMemory #skystorians

Exciting to see copies of An Unholy Traffic starting to appear in the real world! Thanks for sharing, @joestieb.bsky.social!

Just got @rkdcolby86.bsky.social’s new book!!! Pictured here with cat.

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I feel confident that I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing today if, 20 years ago, Gary Gallagher hadn't graciously indulged a first-year undergraduate who repeatedly turned up in his office hours. So it was a real treat to get this collection published in his honor by @uncpress.bsky.social.

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Somehow, the powers-that-be have decided its already course materials adoption season for the fall. That being the case, if you're assigning my book in an upcoming class, I'd be delighted to Zoom in and talk about it with your students! Shoot me a message if that's of interest.

I'm looking forward to speaking at Christopher Newport University next week on the wartime slave trade. If you're in the area, check it out!

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I don't know if March sneaked up on everyone as much as it did me, but we're now only a week out from the official publication date of my book! I can't wait to share it with you all, starting March 11. Get your copy here: global.oup.com/academic/pro... or here: www.amazon.com/Unholy-Traff...

Niche Civil War question: does anyone know if there's a guide somewhere to the photo collections of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Massachusetts Commandery's photographic collections? I'd like to find out more about this picture held at the US Army Heritage and Ed. Com.

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Could you all help me to share this? A multi-year postdoc at Brown to help coordinate programs for Brown 2026, a multi-year project around the fullest histories of the American revolution and its legacies AND the role of research universities in a democracy. apply.interfolio.com/138409 🗃️

Even though my book is out of my hands (currently printing at Oxford University Press!), I can't resist trying to trace people caught in the wartime slave trade. For example: Jane Lyles, captured at Thaddeus Steven's ironworks Confederates in Chambersburg, PA during the Gettysburg Campaign.

Congrats to the 2024 finalists for the Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize: Frank Cirillo, Frances Clarke and Rebecca Jo Plant, John Rodrigue, Yale Sternhell, and Ron White!