Tag Archives: Dave Powell

Scenes from Rocky Face Ridge

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Chris Mackowski

I had the remarkable opportunity today to visit the crest of Rocky Face Ridge just outside Dalton, Georgia. My visit came as part of a video swing by the American Battlefield Trust with Garry Adelman and Kris White, and our … Continue reading →

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The “Emerging Civil War Series” Series: All Hell Can’t Stop Them

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Dave Powell

Very early in the writing process for the book that became Battle Above the Clouds, the publisher, the editor, and myself all decided that instead of trying to encompass all of the fighting for Chattanooga into one ECW Series volume, … Continue reading →

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The “Emerging Civil War Series” Series: Battle Above the Clouds

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Dave Powell

Writing Battle above the Clouds To date, I have written eleven books, co-authored one (Tullahoma) and contributed essays to two more. Most of that writing has been published by Savas Beatie, though I have also worked with Southern Illinois University … Continue reading →

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Holiday Book Deals from Southern Illinois University Press

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

If you’re still looking for some great books for the holidays, don’t forget the Engaging the Civil War Series, ECW’s groovy collaboration with Southern Illinois University Press! SIUP put together a cool interactive holiday catalogue, and you can see our … Continue reading →

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TONIGHT: The American Battlefield Trust’s Civil War Fantasy Draft

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Join ECW tonight at 7:15 for a fun Facebook LIVE special event sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust: The Civil War Fantasy Draft! ECW historians Dan Davis, Chris Kolakowski, Chris Mackowski, Dave Powell, and Kris White will be participating, along with … Continue reading →

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ECW Podcast “Chickamauga: Confederate Leadership” Is Now Available

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Earlier this month, the ECW podcast featured a discussion about Federal leadership at the Battle of Chickamauga. Today, Dave Powell returns to share about Confederate leadership triumph and challenges in one of the great battles in the western theater. This … Continue reading →

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ECW Podcast “Chickamauga: Federal Leadership” Is Now Available

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Dave Powell wrote the definitive works on Chickamauga. In this episode of the ECW podcast, he talks about the Federal leadership during the campaign. And stay tuned because this is part one of two! We hope you enjoy listening on … Continue reading →

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West Coast Civil War Round Table Conference 2019 Crashed by ECW

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Meg Groeling

November 8-10 was the 2019 West Coast Civil War Round Table Conference. This year it was held in Sacramento, California. I had attended them for years, only taking a break when I was out-of-state. Now I go again. Besides, I … Continue reading →

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Podcast Additional Resources: “Decisions at Chickamauga”

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Dave Powell has written volumes – literally – about the Battle of Chickamauga. Here are a few resources related to last week’s ECW Podcast episode that you won’t want to miss. Did you have a chance to hear the battle … Continue reading →

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A Chat with Dave Powell about The Battle Above the Clouds

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

Emerging Civil War correspondent Elyse Kuhn took the time recently to talk with ECW’s Dave Powell about Dave’s new book, Battle Above the Clouds. ———- Dave Powell never imagined himself as a history writer. However, it seems to be what … Continue reading →

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