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Maine at War: A Conversation with Writer Brian Swartz (part four)

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

conclusion to a four-part series In wrapping up yesterday’s segment, Brian Swartz, author of the Maine at War blog, mentioned Tom Huntington’s new book, Maine Roads to Gettysburg. “He has done Maine history quite a service in articulating the stories … Continue reading →

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The Sutler, the Mainers, and the Pickpockets of the 13th Mass.

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

On November 23, 1863—the day before Thanksgiving—the members of the 13th Massachusetts Volunteers, encamped near Brandy Station, Virginia, received a much-welcome pre-holiday visitor. “This was a great day,” wrote regimental historian Charles E. Davis, Jr.:

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A Few Words in Praise of the Army Mule

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

As operations wound to a close in the fall of 1863, one member of the Sixteenth Maine offered a “special reference to the most abject, patient, long-suffering of God’s creatures,—the army mule.” At the time, the Army of the Potomac … Continue reading →

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Unknown Flag of Gettysburg

Posted on June 11, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Jim Taub On July 1st, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg began. As the forces of both armies converged on the sleepy Pennsylvania town that Wednesday morning, each regiment carried with them … Continue reading →

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