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Week In Review
Monday, July 26: Question of the Week highlighted historic maps. Sarah Kay Bierle posted about General Griffin’s forward scouting at Chancellorsville. Patrick Young from The Reconstruction Era Blog shared about USCT’s service after the war ended.
Read more...Week In Review: June 13-20, 2021
Another full week of historical content! Recruiting regiments, Overland Campaign, Battles of Petersburg, battlefield tours, Juneteenth, and more… Sunday, June 13: In the evening, Nathan Provost posted Part IV of his Comprehensive View of the Overland Campaign. Monday, June 14: Question of the Week highlighted nicknames of Civil War leaders.
Read more...Book Review: On Juneteenth
On Juneteenth By Annette Gordon-Reed Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2021, $15.95 Reviewed by Jon Tracey Thanks to current discussions of inequality and increased reflection on the past, Juneteenth has grown from a Texas tradition to one that has garnered attention across the nation. This week, it has even become a federal holiday. Annette Gordon-Reed’s On Juneteenth […]
Read more...Week In Review: May 31-June 6, 2021
Monday, May 31: Question of the Week focused on recruiting regiments. Recruiting The Regiment: Jon Tracey wrote about the 130th Pennsylvania Infantry from York County. Patrick Young from Echoes of the Reconstruction Blog rounded up some of his recent favorite books.
Read more...The Proviso and the Man
ECW welcomes back guest author Katy Berman. Provided: That as an express and fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use of the Executive to the moneys herein appropriated, neither slavery […]
Read more...Week In Review: April 12-18-2021
Continuing with the series On The Eve Of War, exploring Fort Sumter, the release of a new book, and much more on the blog this week… Monday, April 12: Question of the Week talked about visiting Charleston, South Carolina. On The Eve Of War: New Orleans, Louisiana (Sean Michael Chick)
Read more...Week In Review: March 15-21, 2021
Gettysburg, Reconstruction, Sheridan, Jane Corbin, Patrick Cleburne, and more… Lots of new topics and posts on the ECW blog this week! Monday, March 15: Question of the Week highlighted Civil War photographs. Doug Crenshaw reviewed Kill Jeff Davis: The Union Raid on Richmond, 1864. For Women’s History Month, here’s a special series about exploring Gettysburg […]
Read more...Jane Corbin: “The Darling of the Whole Staff”
According to her mother, Jane Corbin’s name became “historic” because of a gift from General “Stonewall” Jackson. The little girl’s name appears in many biographies of Jackson, usually to illustrate his tenderness toward children. But who was she and do any photographs or images exist of this little five or six year old who won […]
Read more...Week in Review: February 14-21, 2021
Fort Donelson shares the topic spotlight with Black History, leadership studies, Mardi Gras, and more! Here’s the week in review in case you missed a few posts or want to re-read… Sunday, February 14: In the evening, guest author Mark Wade shared about collecting Civil War books. Monday, February 15: Question of the Week highlight […]
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