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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; […]
Read more...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, […]
Read more...January 2021 ECW Newsletter now available!
The January 2021 Emerging Civil War newsletter hit inboxes today. In this issue: malice toward none and charity toward all James Wadsworth points his finger Doug Crenshaw answer 10 Questions, including some about his new ECWS book Embattled Capital: A Guide to Richmond in the Civil War (and a shout-out to our publisher, Savas Beatie, […]
Read more...Digital History Spotlight: Civil War Governors of Kentucky Interview
The Kentucky Historical Society’s Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition may not have a name that rolls off the tongue easily, but what it does have is an excellently executed digital source repository and interpretation for some of those records. Serving dual purposes as both archive as well as learning opportunity, it embraces […]
Read more...Behind Enemy Lines in Kentucky
ECW welcomes back guest author Stuart W. Sanders…. Garry Adelman and Kristopher White from the American Battlefield Trust recently filmed content at multiple Civil War sites in Kentucky for the Trust’s Facebook page. As the former executive director of the Perryville Battlefield Preservation Association who has written books about the battles of Mill Springs and […]
Read more...ECW Weekender: Virtual Civil War Christmas
The weekender arrives a bit early on this wintry Friday since you might want to check out the details or mark you calendar for some upcoming virtual experiences with Civil War Christmas themes or locations. Stay safe and have fun exploring some extra holiday history!
Read more...Week In Review: November 9-15, 2020
Lot of great content this week, including several new historic site videos! Monday, November 9: Question of the Week addressed Army of the Potomac leadership in November 1862. Guest author Sheritta Bitikofer shared Part 1 of her research on Camp Moore, Louisiana’s largest training camp.
Read more...History Education and the American Battlefield Trust
I have the good fortune of being able to do a lot of work with the American Battlefield Trust, as do many of my Emerging Civil War colleagues. In particular, we do a lot with ABT’s education department. (As an example, check out our coverage of the Trust’s 2019 Teacher Institute or the bajillion Facebook […]
Read more...The NPS’s Newest National Battlefield: Mill Springs, Kentucky
The Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in Nancy, Kentucky, is officially part of the National Park System. Word came today from Representative Hal Rogers, who represents Kentucky’s 5th District. Here’s information from the congressman’s press release, issued today:
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