Category Archives: Week in Review

The “Under Fire” blog series continued, books were reviewed, Jackson and Gettysburg(?), and much more on the ECW blog this week… Sunday, October 10: In the evening, Chris Mackowski shared about Gordon Rhea’s new book Stephen A. Swails: Black Freedom … Continue reading →

We’ve started a new blog series. There are links to two C-SPAN recordings from the 2021 ECW Symposium. A little Civil War humor. A Key to Richmond…and much more on the ECW blog this week! Sunday, October 3: Here’s a … Continue reading →

Sunday, September 26: In the evening, guest author Patrick Young shared “Autumn of the Lost Cause.” Monday, September 27: Question of the Week highlighted commanders with a positive attitude. Sarah Kay Bierle posted Part 1 in a series inspired by … Continue reading →

Sunday, September 19: In the evening David T. Dixon added Part 2 of the Iron Brigade of the Cumberland at Chickamauga. Monday, September 20: Question of the Week looked at grumpy Civil War personalities. Jon Tracey wrote about reconsidering Barlow’s … Continue reading →

Monday, September 13: Question of the Week had a Maryland Campaign theme. Kevin Pawlak wrote about the unlucky lost order. Chris Mackowski posted a collection of blog posts related to the discovery of Special Orders 191.

Statues, historic sketches, sunsets, historic cemeteries, hiking adventures, historic orders and letter, and more from this past week on the Emerging Civil War blog… Monday, September 6: Question of the Week focused on those who did not write memoirs. Guy … Continue reading →

Sunday, August 29: In the evening, guest author Doug Ullman, Jr. shared about three accounts of the Battle of Second Bull Run. Monday, August 30: Question of the Week asked which Bull Run/Manassas fight you prefer to study. Kevin Pawlak … Continue reading →

  This week we wrapped up the Fallen Leaders Blog Series, reviewed a few books, released a new podcast episode, chatted about Reconstruction, and more… Monday, August 23: Question of the Week focused on cavalry skirmishes. Guest author Guy Hasegawa … Continue reading →

Sunday, August 15: Fallen Leaders: The Armistead Family cemetery (by Kevin Pawlak) Monday, August 16: Question of the Week examined fallen leader’s tombstones or graveside monuments. Brian Swartz posted about the differences in Ellis Spear’s writings. Chris Mackowski hosted a … Continue reading →

Continuing the Fallen Leaders blog series this week along with press releases for the 2021 ECW Awards and other feature articles… Monday, August 9: Question of the Week focused on fallen leaders. Celebrating ECW’s 10th Birthday at the 2021 Symposium… … Continue reading →