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A Monumental Discussion: Kelly Mezurek
Over the last few days, I have been perplexed by the number of people who have condemned Tina Fey’s “Sheetcake” skit (SNL Weekend Update Summer Edition, August 17, 2017). Is it that people are unable to understand the multiple levels … Continue reading
The Genetic Component of Loving History
I am not sure what information you get when you spit into the little plastic container from Ancestry™ other than genetic stuff. Can it also find out where loving history comes from? My test didn’t say anything about that, but … Continue reading
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Civil War Trust Leads Effort To Preserve Battlefield Land in 2016
Get updated on 2016’s preservation successes with the latest year-in-review from the Civil War Trust.
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Cavalry, Civil War Events, Civil War Trails, ECW Weekender, Emerging Civil War, Internet, Websites & Blogs, Material Culture, Memory, Monuments, National Park Service, Preservation, Revolutionary War, Year in Review
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Sutlers of Note: Ragged Soldier Sutlery
Why this post, and why now? One–it is cold and I want something warm to drink, and Two–I love to shop small, wonderful sources when checking off my holiday list. Huzzah, and read on! There are two types of sutlers: those … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: The Virginiana Collection at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Usually, our ECW Weekenders profile battlefields and historic sites to visit. This weekend, I want to share word about a groovy little spot to do some research. This past week, I had the opportunity to our through some of the … Continue reading
1870s Politics: When a Presidential Election’s Outcome Was Contested with Threats of Violence
This commentary originally appeared on Oct. 21, 2016, in the History News Network’s daily newsletter and is reposted here with permission. The aftermath of the 1876 presidential election saw an uncommon moment of electoral pandemonium. Coming after over a decade of … Continue reading
Lincoln: This Little Joker for President
Our recent look at the politics of the 1860s—and my own interest, in particular, in political cartoons—had me thinking of the conversation I had last year with scholar Todd Thompson, author of The National Joker: Abraham Lincoln and the Politics of … Continue reading
“Essential” Reading for Civil War Buffs
Getting an understanding of Civil War scholarship can be difficult for those unversed in its topics. And, since the war continues to shape the world we know, it’s important to find that comprehension. There’s a solution to the confusion surrounding … Continue reading
ECW Symposium on C-SPAN tonight!
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
