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The Things ECW is Thankful For
“The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies,” wrote President Lincoln in his 1863 proclamation establishing the first national day of Thanksgiving. “I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea […]
Read more...Week In Review: November 16-22, 2020
It’s Week in Review time! From Robin Hood to the Gettysburg Address, we’ve got a selection of unique posts for you to explore… Monday, November 16: Question of the Week looked at leadership in the Army of Northern Virginia. Sarah Kay Bierle started a series about Robin Hood and the American Civil War.
Read more...Week In Review: November 9-15, 2020
Lot of great content this week, including several new historic site videos! Monday, November 9: Question of the Week addressed Army of the Potomac leadership in November 1862. Guest author Sheritta Bitikofer shared Part 1 of her research on Camp Moore, Louisiana’s largest training camp.
Read more...Week In Review: November 2-8, 2020
Spent the week keeping up with the news and might have missed some blog posts? No worries! We’ve got the week in review for you with a full selection of historical politics, cinema-worthy moments on the Mississippi River, biographical reflections, and more. Lots of history to explore… Monday, November 2: Question of the Week highlighted […]
Read more...Week In Review: October 25-November 1, 2020
German prisoners at Gettysburg? What a veteran found on a return trip to a battlefield? Soldiers exploring a cave? We’ve got some uniquely insightful posts and accounts this week. Happy reading! Sunday, October 25: In the evening, Chris Mackowski posted about Rudely Stamp’d’s newest one-act history stage production. Monday, October 26: Question of the Week […]
Read more...Week In Review: October 19-25, 2020
It’s that time again, and there are a variety of posts with some humor, photographs, poetry, battlefield anniversaries, preservation, common soldier stories, and more in this week’s review! Monday, October 19: Question of the Week focuses on battles in the Shenandoah Valley. Derek Maxfield posted about a “crabby” experience at Point Lookout prisoner of war […]
Read more...Week In Review: October 11-18, 2020
It’s time for Week in Review… Happy reading! Sunday, October 11: In the evening, Patrick Young shared about the recent posts on Echoes of the Reconstruction Era. Monday, October 12: Question of the Week highlighted post-war lives of Civil War personalities. Chris Mackowski posted some photos from the Great Smokies and some Civil War connection […]
Read more...Week In Review: October 5-11, 2020
From pink Confederate battle flags and new discoveries in a Civil War photograph to Perryville and Chambersburg (and more!), there’s a plethora of new information to read and explore from this last week.
Read more...Week In Review: September 27-October 4, 2020
Lots of posts about books this week as we finished the Home Libraries Series. Phill Greenwalt heads for adventures in the Western Theater. Preservation news, history trail photos, and more!
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