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Category Archives: Trans-Mississippi
On the Eve of War: The Missouri Bootheel
Located in the extreme southeastern corner of Missouri is the “Bootheel,” a region named for its unique shape as it protrudes into Arkansas from the famous 36,30’ latitude line. The counties of Dunklin, Pemiscot, New Madrid and portions of Mississippi, … Continue reading
Arkansas’s Role in the Vicksburg Campaign (part two)
ECW is pleased to welcome guest author Carson Butler. Part two of two. Following victory at Port Gibson, Grant pushed his forces north-eastward, and ultimately marched his army towards Jackson, the capital of Mississippi. After defeating a Confederate force under … Continue reading
Arkansas’s Role in the Vicksburg Campaign (part one)
ECW is pleased to welcome guest author Carson Butler. Part one of two. The Mississippi River is one of the most defining features of the North American continent, and during the American Civil War, it proved to be vital in … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, Sieges, Trans-Mississippi
Tagged 12th Arkansas Battaltion, Arkansans-at-Vicksburg, Arkansas, Big Black River, Carson Butler, Champion Hill, Franklin Gardner, John Pemberton, Magnolia Church, Martin Edwin Green, Port Gibson, Port Hudson, Siege of Vicksburg, Trans-Mississippi, Vicksburg Campaign
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“Swarming with maggots” – Assistant Surgeon Samuel Melcher and the Care of the Wounded at Wilson’s Creek
As the first major engagement fought west of the Mississippi River, the 1861 Battle of Wilson’s Creek (fought August 10, 1861) was known for being a particularly desperate, hard-fought battle that resulted in nearly 20% casualties on both sides. For … Continue reading
“High upon a hill she stands” – The Civil War History of Jewell Hall in Liberty, Missouri
In the heart of Clay County, Missouri sits the historic town of Liberty and one of the oldest colleges west of the Mississippi River – William Jewell College. Located near the state’s contentious, bloody Western Border, Liberty sat at the … Continue reading
Finding Missouri Governor and Union Brigadier General Thomas C. Fletcher in Hillsboro
For many history buffs and road trippers, rural Jefferson County, Missouri is usually not very high – or maybe not at all – on the Civil War bucket list of sites to see. Sitting due south of St. Louis is … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Fort Scott, Kansas (Virtually)
(Click here to go straight to the Virtual Tour) Fort Scott, established in 1842, was a frontier military outpost in Kansas, and it was garrisoned by the U.S. Army through 1853. In 1855, local settlers were allowed to purchase the … Continue reading
Posted in ECW Weekender, Trans-Mississippi
Tagged Bleeding Kansas, ECW Weekender, Fort Scott, Kansas, Trans-Mississippi Theater, Weekender
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Writing from the Trans-Mississippi Theatre
Emerging Civil War welcomes guest author Nathan Provost “How can I trust your work if you have not visited the battlefield?” “Why have you not visited the battlefield?” “Why don’t you study the battles of the Trans-Mississippi?” These are all … Continue reading
Posted in Personalities, Trans-Mississippi
Tagged Gordon Rhea, Kansas City, Overland Campaign, Trans-Mississippi, Westport, writing
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An Iowa Soldier’s First Combat Experience at Wilson’s Creek
Today marks the 159th anniversary of the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, fought on August 10, 1861 along the banks of the Wilson Creek, a mere twelve miles to the southwest of Springfield, Missouri. One of the first major battles of … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Primary Sources, Trans-Mississippi
Tagged 1861, Battle of Wilson's Creek, First Iowa Infantry, Missouri
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ECW Weekender: Trans-Mississippi Theater Virtual Museum
It’s not the same as getting to visit a museum in person, but if you’re anxious to see and explore some artifacts and displays, take a virtual museum tour this weekend! The Trans-Mississippi Theater Virtual Museum—a collaborative project between Wilson … Continue reading
Posted in ECW Weekender, Trans-Mississippi
Tagged ECW Weekender, Trans-Mississippi, virtual tour, Weekender
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