Tag Archives: David McCullough

Remembering John and Abigail (part one)

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

Part one of two When Abigail Adams died in late October, 1818, her husband, John, brokenhearted, said, “I wish I could lie down beside her and die, too.” Today, the two are entombed side by side, along with their son … Continue reading →

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Telling History vs. Making Art: “Story is a central component of ‘history'”

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Chris Mackowski

Part eight in a series The ability to evoke emotion easily stands out as The Civil War’s greatest strength: From its opening shot of a canon silhouetted against a fire-orange sky and the use of the Oliver Wendell Holmes quote … Continue reading →

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Telling History vs. Making Art: “a tension between Art and Science”

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Chris Mackowski

Part one in a series As a battlefield guide at Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (FSNMP), I frequently speak with folks who’ve come to the battlefields because they’ve read The Killer Angels, which in turn inspired them to come … Continue reading →

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