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Author Archives: Chris Mackowski
Maine at War: A Conversation with Writer Brian Swartz (part four)
conclusion to a four-part series In wrapping up yesterday’s segment, Brian Swartz, author of the Maine at War blog, mentioned Tom Huntington’s new book, Maine Roads to Gettysburg. “He has done Maine history quite a service in articulating the stories … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Civilian, Common Soldier
Tagged 16th Maine, 17th Maine, 19th Maine, 1st Maine Cavalry, 4th Maine, Brian Swartz, Charles Tilden, Col. Elijah Walker, Conversation-with-Brian-Swartz, From Blandensburg to Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, John Prince, Jonathan Cilley, Joshua L. Chamberlain, Maine, Maine at War, Maine at War book series, Maine Origins Publishing, Maine Roads to Gettysburg, Tom Huntington
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Maine at War: A Conversation with Writer Brian Swartz (part three)
part three in a four-part series I’m talking this week with writer Brian Swartz about his excellent blog Maine at War. In yesterday’s segment, we talked about the connection people in Maine felt—or didn’t feel—to the war taking place so … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Civilian, Common Soldier, Internet, Websites & Blogs
Tagged 11th Maine Infantry, 17th Maine, 22nd Maine, Brian Swartz, common soldier, Conversation-with-Brian-Swartz, Edward Tobie, History of the 1st Maine Cavalry, John Haley, Maine, Maine at War, Maine Roads to Gettysburg, Penobscot Valley, Sgt. Robert Brady, The Rebel Yell and the Yankee Hurrah, Tom Huntington
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“Day dreams are . . . the amusement of boys”
I mentioned a few days ago a letter written by Confederate Lt. William Drenner, trapped in Vicksburg by the besieging Federal army. A letter to his wife turned into a running account of his time trapped in the beleaguered city. … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Primary Sources, Sieges
Tagged Siege of Vicksburg, Vicksburg, William Drenner
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Maine at War: A Conversation with Writer Brian Swartz (part two)
Part two of a four-part series I’m talking this week with Brian Swartz, a former writer and editor for Maine’s Bangor Daily News. While with the paper, he started a regular column and blog called Maine at War. He belongs … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Civil War Events, Civilian, Common Soldier, Internet, Websites & Blogs, Newspapers
Tagged 5th Maine Infantry, Bangor Daily News, Bangor Historical Society, Bangor Whig & Courier, Belfast Republican Journal, Brian Swartz, Conversation-with-Brian-Swartz, Drums on the Penobscot, Eastport Sentinel, Isabella Fog, Maine, Maine at War, Maine Farmer, Portland Daily Press, Sarah Sampson, Vietnam
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Maine at War: A Conversation with Writer Brian Swartz (part one)
Part one of a four-part series Much romance surrounds the state of Maine’s role in the Civil War, in large part because of the myth of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and his role on Little Round Top. However, as Tom Huntington … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Civilian, Common Soldier, Internet, Websites & Blogs, Sesquicentennial
Tagged 14th Virginia Cavalry, 5th Virginia Infantry, Bangor Daily News, Brian Swartz, Conversation-with-Brian-Swartz, Dave Cheever, Maine, Maine at War, Maine Farmer, Maine Roads to Gettysburg, Maine State Archives, Sarah Sampson, Tom Huntington
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“One day could be like another”
For anyone who might’ve forgotten, the siege of Vicksburg was grinding along 155 years ago today. We spent a little time in mid-May commemorating the campaign for Vicksburg and the initial attacks on the city. And all good Civil War … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Primary Sources, Sieges
Tagged Matt Atkinson, Siege of Vicksburg, Vicksburg, Wlliam Drennan
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The Wrongheaded Righteousness of Spray Paint
We’ve had such a good month here at ECW that I hate to end on a sour note. However, I received an alarming note from Rob Orrison this morning about some unfortunate shenanigans in the Wilderness where, it seems, the … Continue reading
Posted in Memory, Monuments, National Park Service
Tagged Confederate heritage, Texas Monument, Vandalism, wilderness
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Memorial Day in Rural Maine
The trip up to Greenbush, Maine, along U.S. Route 2 parallels the east bank of the Penobscot River. The river in places gets to be half a mile or more from the road, and in other places, it’s right along … Continue reading
Don Pfanz Book Signing, Where Valor Proudly Sleeps, This Weekend
One of the great annual traditions at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Cemetery is the annual Memorial Day Luminaria at Fredericksburg National Cemetery. This year, there’ll be an extra light shining at the event: ECW’s Don Pfanz. Don is the author … Continue reading
Beauty in the Wilderness
Irises in bloom at Ellwood, on the Wilderness battlefield May 10, 2018
