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Making A (Book) List—And Checking It Twice…
None of these books are naughty, but they’d sure be a nice addition to your Civil War book collection! Do you make lists of the books in your personal library? Sometimes, it’s a good idea to take stock of what’s on the shelf and what’s needed. Or maybe you’re trying to compile a list of […]
Read more...Week In Review: September 16-23, 2018
This week with battle anniversaries on the calendar we’ve been talking about Antietam and Chickamauga. Also, don’t miss our newest podcast with Eric Wittenberg and Chris Mackowski’s discussion on Bennett Place and the final days of the war. Sunday, September 16 In the evening, Kevin Pawlak shared reflections on the night before the Battle of […]
Read more...Sherman’s Visit to the Wilson’s Creek Battlefield in 1885
ECW welcomes back guest author Kristen M. Pawlak Ever since the guns were silenced in the spring of 1865, veterans and civilians alike trek the battlefields of the Civil War to inspire them and understand the carnage and sacrifice that occurred on those hallowed fields. Learning about what happened at these locations and why it […]
Read more...Mapping his way through the Carolinas: A profile of Major Robert M. McDowell (Part 2)
Maj. Robert M. McDowell was an engineering officer on the staff of Gen. Slocum during Sherman’s Carolinas campaign. His diary recounts the adventure. (Part two of two) Part of the army’s rear echelon, the staff major was not ordinarily in the line of fire, but on February 20thhe found himself on the wrong end of […]
Read more...On Location: Charlotte, NC
One of the most oddball monuments I’ve ever seen is in Charlotte, North Carolina, embedded in the sidewalk. Last summer, I finally went On Location to seek it out: the spot where Jefferson Davis heard the news about Lincoln’s assassination. Check out the video on ECW’s YouTube page. As part of my quest, I also spoke […]
Read more...The Unexpected Turn
In my conclusion to Turning Points of the American Civil War, I suggest that Lincoln’s assassination was perhaps a turning point of the war rather than just a tragic coda that followed the surrender at Appomattox. In his outstanding book Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their Unending Civil War, my colleague Brian Matthew Jordan articulated […]
Read more...Civil War Books For Your Wish List
Books are essential to Civil War studies. Many of us became interested in history because we read a well-written book. Last weekend I shared a 2017 Gift List for Civil War enthusiasts and one of the list’s bragging points was that it didn’t have any books. I don’t know about you, but my brothers tease […]
Read more...ECW Week In Review June 26-July 2
This past week we wrapped up our blog series, “My Favorite Historical Person,” which has prompted many good discussions. We welcomed a new ECW member, featured some guest authors, and trekked to Gettysburg. Additionally, our monthly newsletter should be in your inbox! Use the links below to check-out what you might have missed on the […]
Read more...Newsletter Profiles
The June 2017 ECW newsletter is now available. The newsletter features some reflections on “Unity” by Editor-in-Chief Chris Mackowski, following visits to be Bennett Place and Independence National Historical Park. We have a ton of News & Notes, and we lob our “10 Questions” this month at Lee White, author of Bushwhacking on a Grand Scale: […]
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