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Category Archives: Memory
The Ballad of Black Bess
[Editor’s Note: With all that’s happening about Confederate monuments these days, it’s all right to remember a time when monuments to Confederate heroes became a source of humor.] Robert E. Lee had Traveller and Stonewall Jackson his Little Sorrel. Bedford … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War in Pop Culture, Memory, Monuments
Tagged Ballad of Black Bess, Bell Wiley, Black Bess, horses, john hunt morgan, Lexington
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Emerging Scholar Ashley Towle
As part of our partnership with the American Civil War Museum in Richmond and Civil War Monitor, we’re pleased to introduce the next of our “Emerging Scholars,” Ashley Towle. Ashley will be presenting her work at the museum’s Grand Opening May 4. A Tale … Continue reading
“A comment about the importance, indeed the righteousness, of our cause.”
Editor’s Note: At its annual dinner on Saturday, April 6, the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust presented its Ralph Happel Award for lifetime achievement to Dr. Mike Stevens, a former president of the organization (and early ECW contributor!) renowned throughout the … Continue reading
Emerging Scholar Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders
As part of our partnership with the American Civil War Museum in Richmond and Civil War Monitor, we’re pleased to introduce the next of our “Emerging Scholars,” Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders. Ashleigh will be presenting her work at the museum’s Grand Opening May 4. While current … Continue reading
Posted in Memory, Reconstruction, Slavery
Tagged American Civil War Museum, Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders, Emerging Scholars
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If You’re Not First, You’re Last: Charles Gould’s Medal Citation
Recently I have fielded a couple inquiries about who I really believe was the first Union soldier to breach the Confederate earthworks outside of Petersburg, Virginia. I still remain convinced that Captain Charles Gould, 5th Vermont Infantry, was the first … Continue reading
Emerging Scholar Heath Anderson
As part of our partnership with the American Civil War Museum in Richmond and Civil War Monitor, we’re pleased to introduce the next of our “Emerging Scholars,” Heath Anderson. Heath will be presenting his work at the museum’s Grand Opening May 4. Selectively Remembered: … Continue reading
Shiloh and Private Samuel Chick
In studying up on my family’s genealogy in 2017 I found ancestors who fought both North and South. They are mostly cousins. I am the direct descendant of Private Samuel Chick of Company E of the 44th Tennessee. The regiment … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Common Soldier, Memory
Tagged 44th Tennessee, ancestors, Battle of Shiloh, civil war memory, genealogy, Samuel Chick
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Albert Sidney Johnston Stumped at Shiloh
Imagine your job is to go around an unmarked battlefield and mark the places where significant events happened. Yes, you were there at the time of the fight, but of course, things were a bit confusing at the time and … Continue reading
Emerging Scholar Sam Florer
As part of our partnership with the American Civil War Museum in Richmond and Civil War Monitor, we’re pleased to introduce the first of our “Emerging Scholars,” Sam Florer. Sam will be presenting his work at the museum’s Grand Opening … Continue reading
Sally Louisa Tompkins: Nurse, Philanthropist, Captain
Throughout history, women have been pushed into extraordinary situations, rising to the challenge and earning their place in the history. Women’s History Month is dedicated to celebrating the perseverance of women throughout history and today as we strive to overcome … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Medical, Memory
Tagged Civil War medicine, Civilian, confederate hospitals, medicine, nursing, Richmond, Women's History Month 2019
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