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Author Archives: ECW Guest Post
A Life Turned Tragic: Major Henry Rathbone and the Lincoln Assassination
Today we welcome back guest author Cal. J. Schoonover. Cal hail’s from Janesville, WI, where he lives with his son James. Cal is a graduate of The University of Wisconsin, Whitewater; and is currently attending American Military University, where he … Continue reading
The Lost Tower Rising
We’re pleased today to welcome guest author William B. Styple to Emerging Civil War. Styple is the author of a number of must-have Civil War books too numerous to mention here (but if you don’t have them, go visit his website … Continue reading
Battle of Second Kernstown
Welcome back guest author Kyle Rothemich. After the Battle of Rutherford’s Farm on July 20th, Lt. Gen. Jubal Early’s Army of the Valley was located south of Strasburg near Fisher’s Hill. With Union forces defeating Stephen D. Ramseur’s forces at … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Leadership--Confederate
Tagged George Crook, John B. Gordon, Jubal Early, Kernstown, Opequon Church, Second Battle of Kernstown, Shenandoah Valley, Shenandoah Valley Battlefields, Stephen D. Ramseur, Ulysses S. Grant, Valley Turnpike, Winchester
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Battle of Rutherford’s Farm, Carters Farm or Stephenson’s Depot
Today we welcome back guest author Kyle Rothemich. Following his victory at Cool Spring on July 18th, Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early started to withdraw deeper into the Shenandoah Valley. On July 19th he sent Confederate Maj. Gen. Stephen D. … Continue reading
Battle of Cool Spring—July 18th
Today we welcome back guest author Kyle Rothemich. Following Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early’s withdrawal into the Shenandoah Valley in early July 1864, thousands of Union soldiers followed in pursuit. Many of them were part of the Union 6th Corps … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal
Tagged Alfred Duffie, Battle of Cool Spring Farm, Berryville, Gabriel Wharton, Joseph Thoburn, Jubal Early, Robert Rodes, Shenandoah River, Shenandoah Valley, Shenandoah Valley Battlefields, Snickers Gap
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Stewart on the Removal of Joe Johnston
The following is courtesy of author Stephen “Sam” Hood. Hood is a descendant of Confederate Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood, one of the most controversial commanders in the Confederacy; and is the author of the award winning book , John Bell Hood: … Continue reading
Was Early’s Raid to Washington D.C. a Success?
Today we welcome guest author Kyle Rothemich. Lt. Gen. Jubal Early’s Army of the Valley crossed the Potomac River near White’s Ford back into Virginia on July 14th. When his small force found themselves back on southern soil, many of … Continue reading
On to the Monocacy: “First Warning”
Guest post by Ryan Quint. A little while ago, I finished up my series on Lew Wallace and the Battle of Monocacy, fought July 9, 1864. In the three pieces I did on those hectic days of July, I looked … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles
Tagged Battle of Monocacy, Lew Wallace
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William “Little Billy” Mahone—Part Two
Today we welcome back guest author William F. Floyd, Jr. William worked for forty years for the City of Norfolk. In his retirement, he’s now pursuing the study of history at Tidewater Community College. The second in a two-part series. … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Leadership--Confederate
Tagged 12th Virginia, Appomattox Court House, Battle of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Little Billy, Little Billy Mahone, Petersburg, Richard Anderson, Robert E. Lee, Salem Church, William Mahone, Wounding of James Long Street
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William “Little Billy” Mahone—Part One
Today we welcome back guest author William F. Floyd, Jr. William worked for forty years for the City of Norfolk. In his retirement, he’s now pursuing the study of history at Tidewater Community College. The first in a two-part series. … Continue reading
