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Category Archives: Books & Authors
Making Sense of Chickamauga
I’ve heard the phrase “hot mess” before, but Chickamauga National Battlefield gave it a whole new meaning. The first time I visited, about seven years ago, temperatures soared into the upper nineties with a humidity of about 700%. Because few … Continue reading
Welcome Edward Alexander and Chris Kolakowski
We have a couple pieces of business to pass along to you, including the introduction of two stellar new authors to the regular line up! First, a quick note that Chris Mackowski appeared on the May 17 edition of Civil … Continue reading
Herdegen’s Rock-Solid Study of the Iron Brigade
I first met the Iron Brigade, like so many Americans, as they marched onto the field on the first day of Gettysburg, their black hats announcing their appearance at the nick of time. Michael Shaara’s The Killer Angels (and the … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Books & Authors, Common Soldier, Memory
Tagged Gettysburg, Iron Brigade, Lance Herdegen, wilderness
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Book Review of the Last Days of Stonewall Jackson
Chris and I wanted to thank Steven Hancock for his kind review of the second edition of The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson. Last Days is one of a number of titles that have been released over the last few … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors
Tagged Chris Mackowski, Kristopher White, Last Days of Stonewall Jackson
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Congratulations to Daniel Davis and Phillip Greenwalt!
We are thrilled to debut the new book cover for Dan and Phill’s upcoming book Bloody Autumn: The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864. This will be their first book together. Look for the title this fall as part of the Emerging … Continue reading
A Thank You to our Readers
Chris Mackowski and I wanted to take a moment to thank all of our readers that we meet over the past two weeks. He an I have been on the speakers circuit and have had a chance to meet meet … Continue reading
The Story of Stephwall
As Emerging Civil War continues its coverage of the 150th anniversary of Chancellorsville and the death of Stonewall Jackson, we’re pleased to bring you a guest post from Stonewall devotee Steph Mackowski. As a four year old who had just … Continue reading
Misty Morning at Hazel Grove
The Hazel Grove/Fairview clearing on the Chancellorsville Battlefield.
The Smoothbore Volley and the Calamity at Chancellorsville
Physician Matthew Lively says historian Bob Krick is wrong about the wounding of Stonewall Jackson. In the mid-nineties, historian Robert K. Krick redefined the story of Jackson’s wounding with his groundbreaking essay “The Smoothbore Volley that Doomed the Confederacy.” In … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Emerging Civil War Series, Leadership--Confederate, Medical, National Park Service, Personalities
Tagged Bob Krick, Calamity at Chancellorsville, Chancellorsville, Chris Mackowski; Kristopher D. White, Last Days of Stonewall Jackson, Matthew Lively, Robert K. Krick, Stonewall Jackson
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The Red Badge of Courage and the Battle of Chancellorsville
Stephen Crane’s Red Badge of Courage borders between classic literature and Civil War battle narrative. In his unique style, he writes stories of battle without specifying names. In The Red Badge of Courage most characters are not distinguished by name, … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Books & Authors, Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War
Tagged 124th New York Infantry, 304th New York Infantry, Battle of Chancellorsville, Charles LaRocca, French's Division, Orange Blossoms, Orange Turnpike, Perry Lentz, Port Jervis, Private Fleming at Chancellorsville, Private Henry Fleming, Stephen Crane, The Red Badge of Courage, The Red Badge of Courage: An Historically Annotated Edition
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