Happy Birthday, Stonewall (sort of)
Happy 155th birthday to Stonewall Jackson, who was born on this day in 1861. Of course, Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born on January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia). But it was on this day 155 years ago at the battle of First Manassas that Jackson earned his famous nickname—arguably one of the […]
Read more...What Historians Really Do–Part 1
Elmer Ellsworth. This is the man who has been the focus of my intellectual life for over ten years, although there were times earlier that he was certainly in my sights. Who knows exactly why one person, one battle, one war or one period of history grabs the mind and heart, and simply will NOT […]
Read more...155 Years Since The First Battle of Bull Run
Call it what you will – First Bull Run or First Manassas – it was the battle that awakened America to the horrors of Civil War. Until that hot July day, war had been parades, flashy uniforms, bad food, the novelty of camp life, and attempts at military drill. July 21, 1861, would change the […]
Read more...ECW’s July 2016 Newsletter Now Available
Emerging Civil War’s July 2016 newsletter went out this week. It contains thoughts on ECW’s upcoming 5th anniversary from editor-in-chief Chris Mackowski, a flash conversation with Chris Kolakowski, news & notes from some of our contributors, and a look at the latest releases on the bookshelf from ECW authors. If you haven’t seen it yet, […]
Read more...“I could not answer for what might happen.” Part I
The Civil War was an intense international concern from the beginning. The neutrality—or lack thereof—by foreign powers was a decisive element in a conflict that might have spread beyond American shores. Both sides warred on enemy commerce; both American navies sailed into the vortex of a diplomatic maelstrom, and contributed to it. On the Union […]
Read more...“Little Mac’s” Final Moments: The Death of George B. McClellan
Emerging Civil War is pleased to welcome back guest author William Griffith “The startling announcement was made on Thursday [actually Friday] morning that General McClellan was dead,” read New Jersey’s The Orange Journal on Sunday, October 31, 1885, “…very few knew that General McClellan was in the least ill, and no one but his physician, […]
Read more...Civil War Echoes: Mrs. Longstreet and the B-29
Of all American weapons produced in World War II, including the atomic bomb, the most expensive was the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Developing and producing the plane cost $3 billion and involved a massive industrial undertaking from plants in all regions of the country. The plane made key contributions to victory in the Pacific and in the […]
Read more...Question of the Week: 7/18-7/24/16
Have you read an unforgettable historical account of a child’s experience during the Civil War era?
Read more...ECW Weekender: 2nd S.C. String Band
I love the 2nd South Carolina String Band, and you should, too!
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