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Fact vs Interpretation at the Bloody Lane
There is a movement afoot to reinterpret key parts of the Maryland Campaign. In some cases, battlefield interpretation is being changed or removed based on new sources and/or new perspectives. I am all for reexamining history based on new or … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: If You Only Have 3 Hours at Kennesaw Battlefield…
Last December, I had the opportunity to make my first trip to Georgia. Although there for only about twenty-four hours, I took the chance to see some historic sites in Atlanta and Kennesaw, and I counted many reasons to go … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Fredericksburg Events
It’s Fredericksburg anniversary weekend and it seemed appropriate to share the history tours and walks that are hosted by the National Park Service on Saturday and Sunday. We’ve copied the listed from the NPS website and wish you a great … Continue reading
2020 ECW Symposium Full Line-Up Announced
Welcome back to the first installment of our Symposium Spotlight series for the 2020 Emerging Civil War Symposium. Several weeks ago we announced our theme, “Fallen Leaders of the Civil War,” along with our keynote speaker, Gordon Rhea. Historian Rhea … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, National Park Service, Personalities, Symposium, Upcoming Events
Tagged Emerging Civil War Symposium, Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, Seventh Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium, Symposium 2020
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A Conversation with John Coski (part one)
Part one of six In August, ECW present its 2019 Emerging Civil War Award for Service in Civil War Public History to John Coski, historian with the American Civil War Museum in Richmond (and, prior to its merger, with the … Continue reading
Posted in National Park Service, Personalities
Tagged Civil Wargasm, College of William and Mary, Conversation-with-John-Coski, David Lilly, Emerging Civil War Award for Service in Civil War Public History, Francis Butler Simkins, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Collection, John Coski, National Park Service, Rob Hodge, Ruth Ann Coski, safety valve thesis, Tony Horwitz
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Do We Still Care About the Civil War: Chris Mackowski
The cover story of the newest issue of Civil War Times asks, “Do we still care about the Civil War?” ECW is pleased to partner with Civil War Times to extend the conversation here on the blog. Today, we conclude … Continue reading
Site of Stonewall Jackson’s Death Gets New Name
A subtle but important change is underway at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (FSNMP): the site where Stonewall Jackson died is getting renamed. The building formerly known as the Stonewall Jackson Shrine will henceforth be officially referred to as … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, National Park Service
Tagged Alamo, Andrew Jackson, Fort McHenry, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, Ft. McHenry, Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, Jackson Death Site, Jackson Shrine, John Hennessey, National Park Service, Reggie Jackson, Stonewall Jackson, Virginia Lee Cox
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Atop Clingmans Dome
Last week I gave a presentation to the Western North Carolina Civil War Round Table and took advantage of the proximity to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park for the first time. My visit included a trip to the tallest … Continue reading
(Obscure) Civil War Weekend Exploring
How far out of your way would you go to see something related to your favorite battlefield Park? I confess that I visit plenty of obscure historical sites. Goes with the territory, I guess. I visit artifacts, too. When the … Continue reading
