Tag Archives: Alabama

“Something Abides”: Joshua L. Chamberlain and Civil War Memory

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Todd Arrington

As it was for millions of his generation, the Civil War was the defining event of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain’s life.  Veterans from both sides took understandable pride in their service, wrote their memoirs, and joined veterans’ organizations.  In all of … Continue reading →

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The Night That Decided the Confederate President

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Phill Greenwalt

In February 1861, delegates from the six seceded states—South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana met in Montgomery, Alabama to craft a new nation. In order to do so, a leader, a provisional president, would be elected as the … Continue reading →

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1860’s Politics: An ECW Weekender Trip To The First Confederate White House

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Emerging Civil War

Looking for a historical site to visit in Alabama that has lots of Civil War political history?

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ECW Weekender: The First White House of the Confederacy

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

While the White House of the Confederacy in Richmond has been swallowed up by Virginia Commonwealth University’s medical complex, the First White House of the Confederacy enjoys a prominent spot on a corner right across from the Alabama State Capitol … Continue reading →

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Day Two: Selma

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

Part six in a series We walk across the bridge in single file, not shoulder to shoulder as the marchers did in 1865. And we take the sidewalk, not the traffic lanes. And we’re greeted by a super-friendly local named … Continue reading →

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Forrest’s Farewell

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Emerging Civil War

Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest issued a farewell message to his cavalrymen, concentrated in Gainesville, Alabama, 150 years ago today: By an agreement made between Liet.-Gen. Taylor, commanding the Department of Alabama. Mississippi, and East Louisiana, and Major-Gen. Canby, commanding … Continue reading →

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Fighting For Both: Frank Crawford Armstrong

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Phill Greenwalt

First part of the series “Tales From the Tombstone“ Frank Crawford Armstrong became a brigadier general in Confederate on January 20, 1863 after extensive service in the Trans-Mississippi and Western theaters. After a myriad of assignments, from serving on the … Continue reading →

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