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Two Women Who Influenced My Love of History
As I think of women who influence and encouraged my love of history, two ladies particularly come to mind: my mom and Nancy M. My mother wasn’t a fan of history. Or at least that’s what she always thought. But then—as she tells the story—she got blessed with a little girl who wanted books read […]
Read more...Symposium Spotlight: John Pope
Now that you have had a chance to learn more about our presenters for the Seventh Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium, over the coming weeks we will be introducing you to their topics on this year’s theme, Fallen Leaders. First up, Dan Welch previews his presentation on John Pope. Maj. Gen. John Pope. It is […]
Read more...ECW Welcomes JoAnna M. McDonald
Meet the newest ECW member! JoAnna M. McDonald, Ph.D., is a historian, writer, and public speaker. She grew up a stone’s throw from the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and was blessed with two mentors associated with this institution: Dr. Richard Sommers and Dr. Jay Luvaas, author and former Professor of Military History, […]
Read more...Upcoming Presentations: March-April 2020
March: 1st: Steward Henderson, The USCT, New City Fellowship Church Discussion Group, Manassas, VA 21st: Chris Mackowski, “The Legend of Stonewall,” Prince William County (VA) History Symposium April: 14th: Caroline Davis, “The Hunley,” Madison, IN 14th: Phillip S. Greenwalt, “From Kirby’s Kingdom: Ramifications from the Trans-Mississippi in 1864,” First Defenders Civil War Roundtable, Berks County, PA […]
Read more...ECW Weekender: Put This Book In Your Travel Pack!
Do you have ten pounds of books in your backpack? (And an additional twenty pounds of books in a box in the back of your car?) I had a good laugh at myself last weekend when I was at Manassas Battlefield. After hiking about a mile and hauling the Official Record volume in my […]
Read more...Reflections on Eastman Johnson’s A Ride for Liberty
Eastman Johnson is one of my favorite American artists, and many agree that one of his best works is A Ride For Liberty. Let’s take a closer look at what inspired and was reflected in the artwork…
Read more...Symposium Spotlight: Phil Kearny
Welcome back to another installment of our 2020 Emerging Civil War Spotlight series. Each we have introduced you to another of our outstanding topics that will be presented at the Seventh Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium August 7-9, 2020. Today we have Kris White preview his talk on fallen leader Phil Kearny: When Chris Mackowski […]
Read more...God and Generals: A Conversation with Jeff Shaara
by Chris Mackowski The opening of Gods and Generals had all the hype and excitement for my daughter Steph that the Super Bowl creates. This was The Big Event. Stonewall Jackson on screen, larger than life—as if he weren’t that big already. So on February 21, 2003, we bustle off to the movie theatre in […]
Read more...Antietam: The End of the Overland Campaign…of 1862
An unknown Confederate soldier lies dead next to the recent grave of Lt. John A. Clark, 7th Michigan Infantry The Battle of Antietam signaled the end of the Civil War’s first Overland Campaign. That’s an intriguing thought. The first time that notion crossed my mind was while reading Joseph Harsh’s Taken at the Flood. […]
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