Tag Archives: Devil’s Den

Alexander Gardner and the Good Death

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

Of the thousands of Civil War photographs, only several truly iconic images exist that specialists and non-specialists alike immediately recognize. One such image is the subject of today’s post: Timothy O’Sullivan’s “The Home of a Rebel Sharpshooter, Gettysburg.” The scene … Continue reading →

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Modern Photography: Quiet Contradiction

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

ECW welcomes back guest author (and photographer!) Michael Aubrecht Battlefields are peculiar places. When you visit any hallowed grounds, everything is perfect. The grass is neatly trimmed and the marble markers are polished. The freshly painted cannons are all lined … Continue reading →

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A Sharpshooter’s Postscript to Gettysburg, Part One: The Aftermath of Gettysburg

Posted on July 5, 2016 by

Part of a series. Today we welcome Robert (Rob) Wilson, M.Ed., lives in Western Massachusetts and works as a part-time consultant for the National Park Service at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site in Springfield, MA. He recently retired from … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: Vincent’s Rock

Posted on July 1, 2016 by

Part of a series. Brigadier General Gouverneur K. Warren had been busy all of July 2nd. The early morning found him on the Federal right flank scouting the terrain for possible attacks avenues in the Culp’s Hill sector. With the … Continue reading →

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Sunset at Devil’s Den

Posted on July 2, 2015 by

A view west from the rocks of Devil’s Den toward the Emmitsburg Road.

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A Reexamination of “The Unique Style Confederate Hat”

Posted on June 8, 2015 by

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Drew Gruber As students of Civil War we are excited when ‘new’ objects surface which add character, detail and color to our overall narrative. It is especially exciting when these objects … Continue reading →

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