Author Archives: Emerging Civil War

ECW’s September Newsletter Now Available

Posted on September 24, 2016

If you haven’t seen it yet, the September edition of the Emerging Civil War newsletter is now out. This week’s 10-question interview features Meg Groeling. Plus there’s info about new book releases by Dave Powell and Chris Kolakowski, news & … Continue reading →

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ECW on C-SPAN: Longstreet at Chickamauga

Posted on September 21, 2016

This Saturday at 6 p.m., C-SPAN 3 brings you the keynote address from the Third Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge. Jim Ogden, historian at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, spoke on James Longstreet’s assault at Chickamauga. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering the Lost Art of Copyediting

Posted on September 20, 2016

by Emerging Civil War Correspondent Amelia Kibbe For Chris Mackowski, Ph.D., editor of the Emerging Civil War book series, everything comes back to credibility. After all, he said, if someone can’t get the little things correct, how can he or … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 9/19-9/25/16

Posted on September 19, 2016

Do you have a favorite battlefield monument? Why is it special to you?

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ECW Symposium on C-SPAN tonight!

Posted on September 17, 2016

C-SPAN 3 begins airing its coverage of the Third Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge tonight. Tune in at 6:00 p.m. for Dave Powell’s talk on Civil War tactics. Here’s a preview, courtesy of C-SPAN: C-SPAN says it … Continue reading →

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ECW5: Bert Dunkerly

Posted on September 15, 2016

by Bert Dunkerly Sometimes the best thing is saved for last. You’ll see what I mean.

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Now Available: The Third Installment of Dave Powell’s Epic Chickamauga Study

Posted on September 13, 2016

Congratulations to ECW’s Dave Powell on the release of the third and final volume in his magnificent Chickamauga trilogy, The Chickamauga Campaign—Barren Victory: The Retreat into Chattanooga, the Confederate Pursuit, and the Aftermath of the Battle, September 21 to October 20, 1863. … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 9/12-9/18/16

Posted on September 12, 2016

Who is the least-known general officer in the Civil War who had the biggest impact on a victory or loss?

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Question of the Week: 9/5-9/11/16

Posted on September 5, 2016

What is your favorite museum artifact from the Civil War? Why is it special to you?

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September-October Presentations

Posted on September 1, 2016

September: 12th: Chris Mackowski, “Grant’s Last Battle,” Mahoning Valley Civil War Roundtable 12th: Dwight Hughes, “The Cruise of the CSS Shenandoah,” Shenandoah Valley Civil War Round Table, Harrisonburg, VA 13th: Edward Alexander, “The Battle of Rappahannock Station,” First Defenders Civil … Continue reading →

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