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ECW Welcomes Cecily Zander

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Emerging Civil War is pleased to welcome Cecily N. Zander! Cecily is a historian specializing in the Civil War era and the American West. She is currently finishing her dissertation at the Pennsylvania State University. Her dissertation project examines the … Continue reading →

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The Second Seminole War as a Civil War Training Ground

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Cecily Nelson Zander

In the popular narrative of the coming of the Civil War, the U.S.-Mexico War is often identified as the military crucible through which many of the war’s most famous battlefield leaders first passed—gaining lessons in leadership and combat operations under … Continue reading →

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