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Far Beyond the Sounds of Battle – Seattle, 1864

Emerging Civil War welcomes guest author Richard Heisler… In 1863, a person living in the fledgling northwest village of Seattle, Washington Territory, was about as removed from the ongoing Civil War as one could be as an American. Just 12 years had passed since the first white settlers established themselves on the location. The village […]

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May 2021 ECW Newsletter now available

Did you get your May 2021 ECW newsletter? We sent it out earlier today, so double-check your inbox if you didn’t see it. In this issue:

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Raising the Regiment: Die Neuner

Cincinnati’s German American community responded to the news of the surrender of Ft. Sumter and President Lincoln’s call for troops with unbridled enthusiasm. Handbills posted the evening of April 14, 1861 on the wall at Turner Hall on Walnut Street included a signup sheet for volunteers. Hundreds enlisted that same evening. Gustav Tafel, leader of […]

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Being Grant: Now and Then (conclusion)

ECW is pleased to welcome back our friend, Dr. Curt Fields. Curt is nationally known for his acclaimed portrayal of Ulysses S. Grant. This week, he reflects on some of the highlights of his career thus far. (part seven of seven) It is important to emphasize how my experience of portraying Ulysses S. Grant, has […]

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The April 2021 ECW Newsletter is Now Available

Did you get your April 2021 ECW newsletter yet? It went out via email today. In this issue: Editor-in-Chief Chris Mackowski fought the lawn and the lawn won. We toss 10 Questions at ECW’s newest full-time contributor. We feature two new books on the ECW Bookshelf. Dave Powell, Eric Wittenberg, and Steve Davis all win […]

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ECW’s March 2021 Newsletter Now Available

March Madness! Women’s History Month! Saint Patrick’s Day! The ECW March 2021 Newsletter! This past month had all sorts of great stuff going on! The newest newsletter hit inboxes today. In this issue:

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February 2021 ECW Newsletter Now Available

The February 2021 ECW newsletter hit inboxes today. In this issue: Chris Mackowski notes that February is so short, but wonders why it’s so long Dwight Hughes publishes a book and builds a ship Jon Tracey not only answers 10 Questions but reads an ECW book in the snow Brian Matthew Jordan writes about a […]

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I Knew Grant was the Shorter Man, But…

Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author Bryan Cheeseboro… On January 10, 2021, I participated in a program on the Facebook page Shelby Foote & the American Civil War to discuss General/President Ulysses S. Grant from Appomattox through his presidency and to the end of his life (July 23, 1885).  It was a lively discussion; […]

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Learning Civil War History: The Pandemic Perspective

On January 18, 2021, I began teaching a Civil War history class at Penn State, where most instruction is currently taking place via the (now) ubiquitous Zoom platform. I have been fortunate to teach the department’s Civil War survey in person previously, so I had my course materials ready to go. I quickly realized, however, […]

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