Author Archives: Kristopher D. White

About Kristopher D. White

Civil War author and historian. Deputy Director of Education Manager for the American Battlefield Trust and chief historian of Emerging Civil War.

ECW Weekender: Closing Devil’s Den and Little Round Top

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Kristopher D. White

Time is running out for you to visit two of the most awe-inspiring sites at Gettysburg-Devil’s Den and Little Round Top. The National Park Service (NPS) plans to close Devil’s Den on Monday, March 21, 2022, for approximately six months. … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The “Wounding” of Richard Ewell

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. Arguably the most criticized member of the Confederate high command at Gettysburg was 46-year-old Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell. Ewell assumed command of the Confederate Second Corps prior to the Gettysburg Campaign, and after the death … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The Bliss Farm

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. Just like many farms on the Gettysburg Battlefield, the roughly 60-acre farm of William and Adeline Bliss lay in the no-mans land of the Gettysburg battlefield, and in the midst of the battle, the Bliss barn … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The First Shot Marker

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. On the morning of July 1, 1863, the men of Maj. Gen. Henry Heth’s division strode confidently toward the town of Gettysburg. Heth was a recent addition to the Army of Northern Virginia, having served at … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: Josiah Benner Farm

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a Series. On the north side of Rock Creek, and along the west side of the Harrisburg Road, sits the Josiah Benner Farm. At the time of the battle, the farm encompassed 123 acres of the Gettysburg battlefield. … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: Jones Artillery Line

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a Series. Tucked between the Gettysburg Lutheran Retirement Village and the and the Twin Oaks subdivision are a few Civil War cannon. It is a rarely visited spot by most visitors to the Gettysburg battlefield. Few venture north … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The Fahnestock Building

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. The average visitor to the Gettysburg battlefield often overlooks the town itself. While the battlefield proper is chock-full of stories and compelling sites, downtown Gettysburg contains a plethora of fascinating stories, too. From sharpshooters and barricades … Continue reading →

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“Those who say they would like to visit a battlefield seldom know what they are talking about…” A Letter from Private Erskine M. Church

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Kristopher D. White

This Memorial Day will be celebrated in many different ways than years past. The typical gatherings at monuments and cemeteries have given way to virtual remembrances of America’s fallen. Be it on Facebook, YouTube, or countless other streaming services, Americans … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The Rock of the 40th New York

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. When you first hear the nickname of the 40th New York Infantry, you might think that the regiment was filled with musicians marching off to serve in the Union Army. “The Mozart Regiment” has a nice … Continue reading →

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Battle Above the Clouds from Down Below with Hooker

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Kristopher D. White

We’re excited about the arrival of the latest Emerging Civil War Series book, Battle Above the Clouds: Lifting the Siege of Chattanooga and the Battle of Lookout Mountain by our own award-winning author Dave Powell. One of Dave’s appendices focuses … Continue reading →

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