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Week In Review: June 20-27, 2021
We hope you’ve had a good summer week. It’s been busy as usual on the blog with lots of historical writing and thoughts… Sunday, June 20: In the evening, Sarah Kay Bierle posted excerpts from Henry L. Abbott’s letters to his “governor” for Father’s Day. Monday, June 21: Question of the Week asked about your […]
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Another full week of historical content!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...Symposium Spotlight: Books, Books, Books – Part 2
This week our Symposium Spotlight will get you excited about a summer reading list. In part two of this series, our presenters have suggested works that will get you prepared for this year’s theme “Fallen Leaders of the Civil War.” Let us know in the comments if you have read any of these, recommend any, […]
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...Week In Review: May 24-31, 2021
Welcome to the review of a very full week on the blog! Lots of history, anniversaries, book reviews, podcast, and reopening of the symposium tickets… Monday, May 24: Question of the Week focused on events that brought the reality of conflict to the Civil War. Ryan Quint wrote about the field hospital on Marye’s Heights […]
Read more...Week In Review: May 17-23, 2021
Hope you’ve had a good week! Here’s the review of what ECW has been publishing in the last seven days… Monday, May 17: Question of the Week focused on famous orders for charges. Bert Dunkerly reviewed Imperfect Union: A Father’s Search for his Son in the Aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Read more...My ECW Story: Dan Welch
For this month’s installment of our new My ECW Story series we have Dan ‘Van Zant’ Welch. You can find Dan in the classroom in the tundra of Northeast Ohio, or hashing history on the fields of Gettysburg. His work ethic is second to none, and he’s often the proverbial tide lifting our little ECW […]
Read more...Week In Review: May 10-16, 2021
Western Theater takes the spotlight this week… Check out the variety of posts shared in the last seven days on the ECW blog. Monday, May 10: Question of the Week asked about famous last words. Chris Mackowski wrote about Grant’s advance into Mississippi and the response from the citizens of Jackson.
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