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April 2020 ECW Newsletter Now Available
The April 2020 Emerging Civil War newsletter hit inboxes today. If you didn’t get a copy, you can read it here. We’re spending a lot of time on audiobooks in this issue, but we have plenty of other cool stuff to talk about, too. Here’s what’s inside:
Read more...Saving History Saturday: American Battlefield Trust Preserves 326 Acres
Recently, American Battlefield Trust announced the preservation of 326 acres of battlefields at Second Manassas, North Anna, and New Market Heights. Here’s the latest adapted from the news release on their website:
Read more...Year In Review: ECW Symposium
This year the ECW Symposium hosted at Stevenson Ridge drew a large crowd of history enthusiasts. We explored the theme “Forgotten Battles” which prompted excellent presentations and discussions, capstoned by a tour at North Anna.
Read more...“A Good Time Was Had By All”–Scenes from the Sixth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge
The Sixth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge is now in the books. Wow, what a great time last weekend! On Monday morning, we’ll announce details about next year’s event, so stay tuned! In the meantime, take a look at last weekend’s fun:
Read more...Question of the Week: 8/5-8/11/19
What “lesser-known” battle site are you planning to visit (or have visited) this summer? Yes, the North Anna Tour yesterday at the ECW Symposium counts! Let us know what you learned on site.
Read more...Week In Review: July 29-August 4, 2019
Symposium Week! In fact as this post publishes, we’re finishing up (or driving back) from the Sunday morning tour of North Anna sites. We hope you enjoyed the symposium if you attended or are having a fabulous weekend wherever you are! Monday, July 29: Question of the Week – Montegomery or Richmond and a great […]
Read more...“Down Fame’s Ladder”: Brigadier General Thomas W. Egan’s Unending War
Major General Winfield Scott Hancock gave glowing praise of the Third Division’s 1st Brigade and its commander, 29-year-old Colonel Thomas W. Egan, in his report following the Battle of North Anna on May 23, 1864. “Egan’s brigade, led gallantly by its commander, charged over an open field, several hundred yards in breadth, which ascended sharply […]
Read more...Symposium Spotlight: The Schedule
We are pleased to announce our schedule of speakers and events for the 2019 Emerging Civil War Symposium. Please read on to see all of the great presentations we have in store.
Read more...Symposium Spotlight: Forgotten Battles
We have a fantastic line-up of topics slated for our upcoming Sixth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, where we’ll be focusing on “Forgotten Battles.” We want to ask you about your own favorite forgotten battle but first, let’s take a look at that line-up:
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