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ECW Podcast “A Conversation about the Civil War & Pop Culture” Is Now Available
It’s finally here! ECW has been celebrating the Civil War in books, movies, TV shows, and songs. Join Chris Mackowski, Sarah Kay Bierle, and Terry Rensel as they extend the conversation from our newest book and our blog to our … Continue reading
CW & Pop Culture: It’s A Wrap!
The ECW blog series always end with a post featuring links to all the articles in the recent series. So, today we’re wrapping up “The Civil War and Pop Culture” features and here’s the collection. Don’t forget to pick up … Continue reading
CW & Pop Culture: Our Last Chapter (for now)
We all have that first movie, that first book, that took us back in time to the 1860s. We’ve all had an earworm carry us back to yesteryear. I bet we all have a Ken Burns story. We all know … Continue reading
CW & Pop Culture: Gettysburg Meets Gone With The Wind, Part 2
Alright, having established the novel and movie’s takes on the reports of Gettysburg, let’s talk in more depth about how Gone With The Wind deals with these scenes and how there’s an influence of and influence on pop-culture.
CW & Pop Culture: Gettysburg Meets Gone With The Wind, Part 1
For this entire series, I’ve been contemplating what I should write about Gone With The Wind. There’s a lot I’d still like to say that didn’t make it in the essay in Entertaining History. There’s a lot I’m still thinking … Continue reading
CW & Pop Culture: Breaking Down the “Truths” of The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
ECW welcomes Nick Sacco. He’s authored an essay about Grant’s memoirs for the newest book and is here to share some additional perspective and thoughts… When it comes to biographies of Ulysses S. Grant, few arouse as much debate among … Continue reading
CW & Pop Culture: Wearing The Civil War?
Is apparel a form of history in pop-culture? I’m going to argue: yes! When I wear my historic 1839 and castled walls emblazed V.M.I. T-Shirt or my favorite Boston Lighthouse swag, I’m proclaiming my love of history to the entire … Continue reading
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Question of the Week: 2/3-2/9/20
Let’s talk about souvenirs from historic sites or roadside attractions part of the Civil War and pop culture… Do you have a favorite souvenir or collectible? Or what’s the most unique one you’ve seen?
On The March with E. L. Doctorow
Take a look for a moment at the opening sentence of E. L. Doctorow’s The March: At five in the morning, someone banging on the door and shouting, her husband, John, leaping out of bed, grabbing his rifle, and Roscoe … Continue reading
The Conundrum of Missouri Guerrilla Flicks
Gettysburg, Gone with the Wind, Lincoln, Shenandoah, and Glory are some of the quintessential flicks we tend to think of when picturing famous Civil War films. We see the large-scale, bloody engagements that we learn about in history class, witness … Continue reading
