Tag Archives: Andrew Jackson

Questions of Secession (part four)

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Doug Crenshaw

part four of five I’ve been chatting about secession lately with historian Nathan Hall of Richmond National Battlefield Park. Nathan has been studying the topic deeply for many years and recently spoke on it at the Richmond Civil War Roundtable. … Continue reading →

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Site of Stonewall Jackson’s Death Gets New Name

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

A subtle but important change is underway at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (FSNMP): the site where Stonewall Jackson died is getting renamed. The building formerly known as the Stonewall Jackson Shrine will henceforth be officially referred to as … Continue reading →

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Civil War Trails: Connecting the Dots

Posted on August 2, 2016 by ECW Guest Post

by Drew Gruber A first glance, the iconic brick “Price, Birch & Co.” building in Alexandria, Virginia doesn’t seem to have much in common with the stately, Federal style “Spring Haven” plantation in Sumner County, Tennessee. Today, the “Price, Birch … Continue reading →

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Coffee in the Civil War

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Ashley Webb

Today, we are pleased to welcome guest author Ashley Webb. If you’re like me, every morning, I wake up and have a cup of coffee (or two or three). Coffee was also an essential part of a Civil War soldier’s … Continue reading →

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A visit with “Old Kinderhook” on the 150th anniversary of his death

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Chris Mackowski

The secession of South Carolina triggered civil war in Martin Van Buren’s house before it ever triggered fighting on the battlefield. After his public career ended, the former president had retired to the quiet life of a country farmer in … Continue reading →

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