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“A Tremendous Little Man” – Newton Schleich in the Civil War

Posted on August 30, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author Jon-Erik Gilot Generally speaking, political generals during the Civil War were a mixed bag. Some would thrive in the military hierarchy while others could make life hard on their superiors as well as … Continue reading →

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More than Mountains Separated Them

Posted on January 28, 2014 by ECW Guest Post

Today we welcome guest author Gordy Morgan. Gordy hails from the Youngstown, Ohio area. Gordy Morgan is a life-long history buff who became intensely interested in the Civil War during the Glory/Ken Burns The Civil War era. He is editor … Continue reading →

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A historian’s stroll across Camp Allegheny

Posted on November 24, 2012 by ECW Guest Post

By Bethany Canfield Camp Allegheny rests inside the Monongahela National Forest (MNF) amidst the Potomac Highlands of Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Most visitors to the area are not aware of this resource, one of the best preserved Civil War battlefields.  … Continue reading →

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