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Category Archives: National Park Service
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
War in the House of God: Salem Church
A lesser known part of the Chancellorsville campaign is the battle that swirled around Salem Church on May 3rd and 4th, 1863.
Remembering the war, the centennial, and the sesquicentennial
Guest-poster Caroline Davis is wrapping up an internship at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Now that the dust has settled from the Chancellorsville sesquicentennial, we asked her to reflect on what she learned from the commemoration. Because her work … Continue reading
The Last Week of Jackson in Modern Photography: Mourning
Part VI in a series
The Last Week of Jackson in Modern Photography: The Death
Part V in a series
Candlelight Scenes From the Jackson Shrine
The same clock ticks away the hours in the Jackson Shrine today as 150 years ago. On the eve of the anniversary of Jackson’s death, candles set the scene for Jackson’s last night.
The Last Week of Jackson in Modern Photographs: The Shrine
Part IV in a series
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Confederate, National Park Service, Personalities, Photography, Sesquicentennial
Tagged Chandler Plantation, Jackson-Modern Photos, Logothetis-Photos, Photography, Stonewall Jackson, Stonewall Jackson Shrine
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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
