Category Archives: YouTube

Grant Cottage Extends Its Season and Gets Ready for Some Big News

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Grant Cottage has extended its season this year—just in time to help them celebrate some exciting news. With the autumn leaves still in gorgeous color, it’s an especially beautiful time to visit. Grant Cottage—located atop Mt. McGregor in Wilton, NY, … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Harold Holzer on The Presidents Vs. The Press

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

I had the chance last week to interview historian Harold Holzer about his new book, The Presidents Vs. The Press. Although renown as one of the preeminent Lincoln scholars of today, Holzer has a background in politics and public relations, … Continue reading →

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Antietam at ECW’s YouTube Page

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

Emerging Civil War has a fantastic collection of Antietam-related content on our YouTube page, including two new Antietam-related videos added this week. First, there’s a four-way conversation between historians Kevin Pawlak, Dan Vermilya, Kris White, and Chris Mackowski that gets … Continue reading →

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Virtual Symposium 2020: The Fight for Life or Death

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Today, we’re pleased to share Paige Gibbon Backus’s talk from the 2020 ECW Virtual Symposium. Paige, who once managed Ben Lomond Historical Site—a Civil War hospital following First Manassas—spoke on “A Fight for Life or Death: The Carnage Found in … Continue reading →

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Virtual Symposium 2020: The Union’s Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Today, we’re pleased to share Derek Maxfield’s talk from the 2020 ECW Virtual Symposium. Derek spoke about his new book from the Emerging Civil War Series, Hellmira: The Union’s Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp—Elmira, NY. “I have enjoyed researching … Continue reading →

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Virtual Symposium 2020: The Forgotten Flank at Gettysburg

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Daniel Welch

Today, we’re pleased to share Dan Welch’s talk from the 2020 ECW Virtual Symposium. Dan, who spends his summer as a battlefield interpreter for Gettysburg National Military Park, gave a talk about the fighting at Culp’s Hill: “‘Where all so well … Continue reading →

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Virtual Symposium 2020: The Boys Who Rode Around McClellan

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Today, we’re pleased to share Sarah Kay Bierle’s talk from the 2020 ECW Virtual Symposium. Sarah’s talk was titled: ” ‘We’re the boys who rode around McClellan’: The Chambersburg Raid of 1862.” “Stuart’s Chambersburg Raid of 1862 has been part … Continue reading →

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Virtual Symposium 2020: The Wake of Antietam

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Today, we’re pleased to share Kevin Pawlak’s talk from the 2020 ECW Virtual Symposium. Kevin’s talk was titled “In the Wake of Antietam: The Loudon Valley Campaign of 1862.” “I enjoy studying the Loudoun Valley Campaign for two main reasons,” … Continue reading →

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Virtual Symposium 2020: The First Shots of the Civil War

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Today, we’re pleased to share Mark Maloy’s talk from the 2020 ECW Virtual Symposium. Mark, who once worked at Fort Sumter in Charleston, spoke on “The First Shots of the Civil War.” “I really enjoy the story of the first … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Richmond’s Monument Avenue

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

On Monday, June 22, I visited Richmond’s Monument Avenue to see for myself the effects of recent protests. You can see video from that trip on ECW’s YouTube page. What follows is an account of that trip. Some readers may … Continue reading →

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