Friday Night History #147, Spotlight on Sources, Part 5: “Shinsengumi Tenmatsuki,” by Nagakura Shinpachi

There’s nothing quite like firsthand recollections. They’re flawed, but then, all sources are flawed, and they’re all we’ve got. So, let’s try to understand them. Nagakura Shinpachi is an interesting character in the ranks of the Shinsengumi leadership. Born into a retainer family– one serving the Matsumae clan of the eponymous Matsumae domain– he was … Continue reading Friday Night History #147,…