Doug Crenshaw
Doug Crenshaw studied history at Randolph-Macon College and the University of Richmond. A volunteer for the Richmond National Battlefield Park, he is a Board member of the Richmond Battlefields Association, a member of the Richmond Civil War Roundtable, and is a speaker, presenter and tour leader. His book, Fort Harrison and The Battle of Chaffin’s […]
Read more...Evan Portman
Evan Portman has been passionate about history for as long as he can remember. He has enjoyed reading, writing, speaking, and learning about the Civil War ever since he took a trip to Gettysburg as a seven-year-old. He majored in history and secondary education at Saint Vincent College and received a master’s degree in history […]
Read more...Frank Jastrzembski
Frank Jastrzembski, a history graduate from John Carroll University and Cleveland State University, is the author of numerous articles and two books. He is the founder of Shrouded Veterans, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to rescuing the graves of 19th-century veterans, particularly those from the Mexican War (1846-1848) and Civil War (1861-1865), by identifying, marking, […]
Read more...JoAnna M. McDonald
JoAnna M. McDonald, Ph.D., is a historian, writer, and public speaker. She grew up a stone’s throw from the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and was blessed with two mentors associated with this institution: Dr. Richard Sommers and Dr. Jay Luvaas, author and former Professor of Military History, at the institute. Sommers and […]
Read more...Jon Tracey
Jon Tracey is a public historian focused on soldier experience, medical care, memory, and veteran life in the Civil War era. He holds a BA in History from Gettysburg College with minors in Public History and Civil War Era Studies and an MA from West Virginia University in Public History with a Certificate in Cultural […]
Read more...Jon-Erik Gilot
Jon-Erik has been an ECW fan since its beginnings, carefully following the blog and eventually writing guest posts for a few years. His interest in the Civil War goes back to childhood, growing up in a small historic town in eastern Ohio steeped in Civil War history. The local historical society encouraged him from an […]
Read more...Joseph Ricci
A native of New Orleans, LA, Joseph D. Ricci, is a Civil War historian, who focuses primarily on the war in the Western Theater. Joseph earned his Master of Arts in History from Southeastern Louisiana University. From 2021 to 2024, he worked as a Historical Interpreter and Historian for The Battle of Franklin Trust. He […]
Read more...Kevin Pawlak
Kevin Pawlak is a Historic Site Manager for the Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation. He is also a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Antietam National Battlefield, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, and South Mountain State Battlefield. Kevin serves on the Board of Directors of the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association, the Save Historic Antietam Foundation, […]
Read more...M. A. Kleen
M. A. Kleen was born and raised in Illinois. He earned a Master of Arts in History from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Science in Education from Western Illinois University. The American Civil War has long been a passion—whether visiting museums and battlefields, researching and writing, or helping preserve threatened landscapes as a […]
Read more...
