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Lew Wallace Secures the B&O– For the First Time (Pt. 1)
Lew Wallace, the Hoosier lawyer-turned soldier, readied his command for its move. His objective was a vital connection of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad whose trains were badly needed to transport material and manpower. Wallace wrote later, “The need of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for purposes of supply and communication was imperative.” He continued, […]
Read more...Symposium Spotlight: Books, Books, Books, Pt. 2
Welcome back to part two of our recommended reading list as part of our Symposium Spotlight series. We hope these books will get you excited about a summer reading list on this year’s theme “Forgotten Battles of the Civil War.” Have you picked up any books from part one of our series? Have you […]
Read more...That Field of Blood
“Upon this field of Antietam was fought one of the most desperate battles of the War of the Rebellion, upon the outcome of which hung the destinies and liberties of millions of human beings.” -Robert P. Kennedy, 23rd Ohio Infantry, October 13, 1903 That Field of Blood: The Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862 Savas […]
Read more...Symposium Spotlight: Fort Stevens
Welcome back to another installment in our continuing Symposium Spotlight series. Over the last several weeks we have been giving you a sneak peak look at the presentations our presenters will deliver in August. Continue to follow the series and discover some of the research our presenters have uncovered, themes that they will be […]
Read more...Symposium Spotlight: Ryan Quint
Welcome back to another installment of our 2019 Emerging Civil War Symposium Spotlight. Over the coming weeks we will continue to feature introductions of all of our speakers for the 2019 Symposium, as well as you give a sneak peak of their talks. We’ll also be sharing suggested titles that you may want to read […]
Read more...Primary Sources: Clement A. Evans & Confederate Military History
The war had been over for nearly three decades. Veterans of all ranks had been recording their experiences in memoirs, newspapers, journals, speeches, and other published materials. Already, in the short intervening period from the silencing of the guns to the earliest published works on the war, the battle for the memory of the conflict […]
Read more...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: November 5-11, 2018
This week offered more blog posts about Civil War Railroads as we concluded that special series, a new podcast, 2019 Symposium announcements, and more. Check out the complete list below. It’s Veterans Day today, and the authors and editors at Emerging Civil War send a hearty and sincere “thank you” to all our readers and […]
Read more...Civil War Railroads – Conclusion
About three weeks ago – on October 19, 2018 – Emerging Civil War called “all-aboard” and chugged into the history of railroads during America’s defining conflict. It’s been a good journey with details about traveling by rail, trains during campaigns, logistics, studies on specific rail lines, and adventurous accounts. Now, it’s time to wrap up […]
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