The votes are in, and the winners for the 'Best of July' award are decided.
Taking the "User's Choice" Award is /u/freedmenspatrol for the response to "Why was the South so worried about Abraham Lincoln's election, and how was this concern expressed before secession?"
The "Flair's Choice" Award goes to /u/The_Alaskan for the answer to "Some 50,000 amputations were performed in the American Civil War. What was life like for amputees when they returned home? How did post-war society treat them?"
As always, a big congratulations to the winners, and a big thanks to everyone who contributed to the subreddit in the past month! Also a reminder, if you want to nominate answers for the monthly awards, the best way to do so is to submit your favorite posts every week to the Sunday Digest!
For a list of past winners, check out this Wiki page!
Whatever small quantity of erudition has come to be at my disposal fails. To supply my own deficit, I rely upon Mrs. Lincoln. You've really made my day.
Congratulations to /u/the_alaskan. I hope not to tarnish their well-deserved laurels overmuch by my modest company.
Now if you'll be so kind as to excuse me, I'm off to squee and frolic in an entirely dignified and decorous manner.
Congratulations to /u/freedmenspatrol and /u/the_alaskan!
Congratulations to both.