Chancellorsville Seminar: May 17-19, 2013
We wanted to remind you that two of our authors are part of this spring’s Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours. Join authors Chris Mackowski and Kristopher White, along with noted historians Robert K. Krick, Ed Bearss, Frank O’Reilly, and more, as they delve into Lee’s Greatest Victory: The Battle of Chancellorsville. Mackowski and White will lead the session covering the battles of […]
Read more...Review: “Flora and Fauna of the Civil War” by Kelby Ouchley
When I give battlefield tours, I make it a point to draw attention to the beautiful natural environments we get to enjoy while we’re out on the battlefield. I often contrast that against the horror of the events that took place there during the war, and I try to explain how the landscape affected—and, in […]
Read more...Only in America…
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to tour the Capitol and got an expanded look because of my brother, who is interning with a representative. I highly recommend going to the Capitol and touring. The museum is top notch with great artifacts, including a table from Abraham Lincoln’s presidential inauguration. The Capitol itself is […]
Read more...Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge…Reminder
We just wanted to remind you that three of our authors will be speaking at the Second Annual Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge. Daniel Davis, Chris Mackowski, and Kristopher White will participate in this symposium marking the 150th Anniversary of Chancellorsville. Join them May 2nd, 2013 at Stevenson Ridge Bed and Breakfast, just 9 […]
Read more...Sacred Scars, Shadowed Ground: Civil War battlefields photographed by Larry Stuart
Last February, we told you about a photography exhibit by fine art photographer Larry Stuart, who took some stunning photos of the Fredericksburg-area battlefields. Beginning this weekend, Larry’s photos will again be on display, this time at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York. In conjunction with the exhibit, ECW’s Chris Mackowski will present a […]
Read more...Audiobook Excerpt from “The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson”
Savas Beatie has released an audiobook excerpt from The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson, read by co-author Chris Mackowski. Chris was, once upon a time, an award-winning radio newscaster, so hopefully you’ll enjoy his reading. You can check it out here!
Read more...For the Love of a Dog
Throughout much of his adult life, George A. Custer surrounded himself with dogs. His love and care for these animals can be found throughout the writings of his contemporaries. During the Peninsula Campaign of 1862, Custer posed for a photograph with a number of fellow officers. He is on the right, reclining on the ground, […]
Read more...Beyond the 150th: “stories organic and germane to the place they’re visiting”
by Andrea DeKoter, Ph.D., part of an ongoing series Like some of the readers of Emerging Civil War, I had the opportunity to attend and participate in the recent “Future of Civil War History” conference organized by Gettysburg College’s Civil War Institute. In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that due to scheduling […]
Read more...Beyond the 150th: Where academic and public historians are one and the same
by Rebekeh Oakes, part of an ongoing series One hundred and fifty years ago, the sleepy town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania became the sight of a bloody three-day battle immortalized in the American consciousness. This past March, Gettysburg College was flooded with historians eager to discuss the four transformative years that were the American Civil War. […]
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