Question of the Week: What ECW series book would you like to see?
What topic do you want to see covered by a new Emerging Civil War Series book? What are we missing that you think is worth its own ECW series book?
What topic do you want to see covered by a new Emerging Civil War Series book? What are we missing that you think is worth its own ECW series book?
Advancements developed during the Civil War, or those which had their roots then which carried on into the future, such as submarines and ironclads, balloon observation, trench and explosive warfare, Spencer and Gatling guns, etc.
Also military tactics such as the merger of mobility and firepower as in Wilder’s Lightning Brigade, mounted infantry with Spencer rifles
You may be familiar with the “Small Battle series” which Westholme Publishing is doing for Revolutionary War battles. A series like this may work for smaller Civil War events.
The many aspects surrounding the intersection of the Civil War & the Law. For example, the rules governing armies & civilians (“hard war”), treatment of partisans, POW treatment & exchange issues (Hill-Dix Cartel & its breakdown), domestic political issues (freedom of the press, political prisoners, privateers, theories underlying freedom for enslaved & how Congress handled confiscation), the whole issue of secession, and the great variety of Reconstruction Era issues, how the Civil War still affects the nation. There are many subjects to discuss.
A series on the governors during the war, both north and south, would be interesting. This series could examine the background of each governor, how that governor interacted with his national government, and how that interaction helped or hindered the war effort.
Francis Barlow
I’ve read and re-read all of the ECW Gettysburg books and have enjoyed them all. Maybe it’s time for some more granular looks at Gettysburg. For example, I’m sure that Kris would like to expand on his Wheatfield obsession with a standalone Wheatfield microhistory with an even deeper dive walking tour.
How about a series on the effects for the Civil War on today’s culture?
Naval and siege operations around Charleston.
Vicksburg and First Bull Run if they are not already in the works.
Also Jackson’s Valley Campaign
The 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign
How about a series on Corps commanders?
The Pennsylvania Reserves or specific regiments from the reserves
Jackson’s 1862 Valley Campaign!!!
Jackson’s 1862 Valley Campaign, Battles of Guilford Courthouse, Hobkirk Hill, Eutaw Springs, Gettysburg Day 3; Yorktown Campaign; Brandywine Campaign; Trevillian station; Burnsides 1862 Carolina Campaign
For ERW books; definitely Guilford Courthouse and Eutaw Springs, as Mark P suggested. Also, definite need for book on the 1777 Saratoga campaign. For ECW book, how about the “Hell Hole” of the Atlanta campaign(Dallas/New Hope Church/Pickett’s Mill)?