We Would Like to Hear from You!
As you may already be aware, our authors write to their current research, likes/dislikes and the timing of the year. With this said, we would love to hear what interests you as a reader. What battles, leaders, topics fire your Civil War interests? Please feel free to post and answer to this question, so that […]
Read more...Site Update
We all wanted to keep everyone in the loop. We have been working hard on some great new research, as well as some upcoming posts. As the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg approaches, our authors have been putting together some great in-depth posts covering the campaign. We will have some great in-depth posts […]
Read more...Question of the Week #1
This week starts a new feature at Emerging Civil War. A Question of the Week will be posted every Monday. Questions will vary week to week, topic to topic. Please feel free to post your thoughts, comments and responses. Through the Question of the Week, we hope to bring to life a lively and respectful […]
Read more...Lincoln’s most inelegant writing—and most important
One-hundred and fifty years ago today, President Abraham Lincoln issued his preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. It would go into full effect on January 1, 1863. While Lincoln’s intent was unmistakably noble—and incredibly politically shrewd—the words of the Proclamation appear to be among the most inelegant words Lincoln ever wrote.
Read more...Quote of the Day
I recently came across a quote from a Veteran of the Indian Wars. I think it fits appropriately into this week on the blog of observing the 150th Anniversary of Antietam. The quote is original; I have not attempted to correct the grammar. “It takes all kinds of men to make up an army. Officer, […]
Read more...The Fallen Generals of Antietam
On September 17, 1862, outside the town of Sharpsburg, Maryland, and along the banks of Antietam Creek, Union and Confederate soldiers fought, bled, and died. That early autumn day is still the bloodiest single day—with 23,000 Americans as casualties—in American history. The majority of the men who fell at Antietam lay in unmarked graves, as […]
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