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Category Archives: Engaging the Civil War Series
The “Emerging Civil War Series” Series: A Mortal Blow to the Confederacy
by Mark Bielski In studying the Fall of New Orleans, I was looking forward to researching the intricacies of the campaign, the characters on either side, leadership, decision making and what led to the end result. Additionally, geography and topography … Continue reading
The “Emerging Civil War Series” Series: Grant’s Last Battle
It’s a pretty nerdy thing to admit, but I loved writing a book about a guy who was writing a book. That the guy was Ulysses S. Grant, and the book his personal memoirs, and that he was writing it … Continue reading
ECW BookChat: Matchless Organization by Guy Hasegawa
I had the fortune to spend some time (over the past couple of years, actually) with the new book by Guy Hasegawa, Matchless Organization: The Confederate Army Medical Department. Guy’s book is the latest in the Engaging the Civil War … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Engaging the Civil War Series, Medical
Tagged Charles H. Smith, Civil War medicine, Confederate Medical Department, David Camden DeLeon, Edward W. Johns, First Bull Run, First Manassas, Guy Hasegawa, Lafayette Guild, Matchless Organization, Samuel Preston Moore, SIUP, Southern Illinois University Press, Surgeon General Samuel Preston Moore, William A. Carrington
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Now Available: Matchless Organization: The Confederate Army Medical Department
We’re excited to announce the release of the next book in the Engaging the Civil War Series, published by Southern Illinois University Press: Matchless Organization: The Confederate Army Medical Department by Guy Hasegawa. Matchless Organization is “the essential reference about … Continue reading
Free ECW Podcast: “The Bonds of War”
Historian Diana Dretske discusses “The Bonds of War”—the esprit de corps between men from the same Illinois hometown with similar but dissimilar immigrant experiences in the newest ECW Podcast episode. Listen for free on ECW Patreon And there’s more information … Continue reading
Historian’s Toolkit: Identifying 96th Illinois Soldiers
Diana L. Dretske authored The Bonds of War: A Story of Immigrants and Esprit de Corps in Company C, 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry which is part of the Engaging The Civil War Series with Southern Illinois University Press. Today, she shares about her … Continue reading
The Bonds of War Now Available
We’re pleased to announce the release of the latest book in the Emerging Civil War Series: The Bonds of War: A Story of Immigrants and Esprit de Corps in Company C, 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry by Diana L. Dretske, available … Continue reading
Holiday Book Deals from Southern Illinois University Press
If you’re still looking for some great books for the holidays, don’t forget the Engaging the Civil War Series, ECW’s groovy collaboration with Southern Illinois University Press! SIUP put together a cool interactive holiday catalogue, and you can see our … Continue reading
Manticores, Myths, and Memory (conclusion)
(Part four of four) Paul Ashdown and Ed Caudill are co-authors of the latest book in the Engaging the Civil War Series, Imagining Wild Bill: James Butler Hickok in War, Media, and Memory (Southern Illinois University Press). Their work on … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Civil War in Pop Culture, Engaging the Civil War Series, Memory, Personalities
Tagged David Hume, Deadwood, Ed Caudill, George Armstrong Custer, Imaging Wild Bill, Jesse James, John S. Mosby, Manticore Quintet, manticores, manticores-myths-and-memory, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Paul Ashdown, SIUP, Southern Illinois University Press, Wild Bill Hickok, Wild West, William T. Sherman
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Manticores, Myths, and Memory (part three)
(Part three of four) Paul Ashdown and Ed Caudill are co-authors of the latest book in the Engaging the Civil War Series, Imagining Wild Bill: James Butler Hickok in War, Media, and Memory (Southern Illinois University Press). Yesterday, they explained their … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Civil War in Pop Culture, Engaging the Civil War Series, Memory, Personalities
Tagged Custer's Last Stand, David Madden, Ed Caudill, George Armstrong Custer, Imagining Wild Bill, John Marszalek, John S. Mosby, Little Big Man, Lost Cause, manticores, manticores-myths-and-memory, March to the Sea, Paul Ashdown, Sherman Sentinels, SIUP, Southern Illinois University Press, The Gray Ghost, They Died With Their Boots On, William T. Sherman
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