Category Archives: Trans-Mississippi

“High upon a hill she stands” – The Civil War History of Jewell Hall in Liberty, Missouri

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Kristen Pawlak

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 →

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Finding Missouri Governor and Union Brigadier General Thomas C. Fletcher in Hillsboro

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Kristen Pawlak

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 →

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ECW Weekender: Fort Scott, Kansas (Virtually)

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

(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 →

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Writing from the Trans-Mississippi Theatre

Posted on October 26, 2020 by ECW Guest Post

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 →

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An Iowa Soldier’s First Combat Experience at Wilson’s Creek

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Kristen Pawlak

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 →

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ECW Weekender: Trans-Mississippi Theater Virtual Museum

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

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 →

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Ending the War, More or Less

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Meg Groeling

April 9, 1865, is the day that most people think the American Civil War came to an end. General Robert E. Lee realized his gallant Army of Northern Virginia was simply too beaten up to continue its fight for Confederate … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: 140 Acres at Pea Ridge National Park

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

There’s good news on the preservation front in Arkansas! Conservation groups have acquired 140 acres of a historic farm which borders Pea Ridge National Military Park and plans are in progress to transfer the land to NPS as soon as … Continue reading →

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“A Power for Good” – The St. Louis Ladies’ Union Aid Society

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Kristen Pawlak

In the midst of the chaotic fall of 1861 in Missouri, one woman in St. Louis took time to write to her sister back home in Brooklyn, New York. “I feel it my duty to present the claims of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Caught in the Maelstrom: The Indian Nations in the Civil War, 1861-1865

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Meg Groeling

Once in a while, someone will comment on just how there can be so many books about one topic–the American Civil War. There is a definable reason for this phenomenon: fighting the Civil War was a job undertaken by many, … Continue reading →

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