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Echoes of the Reconstruction Era: The Political Violence of 1868

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

ECW welcomes back Patrick Young, author of The Reconstruction Era blog Over the last month I have been researching political violence during the lead-up to the Election of 1868. This is remembered today as the year that Ulysses S. Grant … Continue reading →

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Warrington G. Roberts: “Dedicated to the Proposition that All Men Are Created Equal”

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Ryan Quint

Interred in grave 3287 at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery lays Warrington G. Roberts. This past Memorial Day I had the privilege of telling Roberts’s story during the annual Luminary program atop Marye’s Heights. Telling his story and digging even further … Continue reading →

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More ECW on C-SPAN

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Emerging Civil War

For those who’ve been following C-SPAN’s coverage of the Second Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, check out the latest two installments: Phill Greenwalt talked about the formation of the Lost Cause interpretation of the war. Emmanuel Dabney … Continue reading →

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Symposium Preview: Emmanuel Dabney and the Legacy of the Freedmen’s Bureau

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Liam McGurl

Emmanuel Dabney is gearing up to take on the 2015 Emerging Civil War Symposium, and he has one thing on his mind: legacies. Not just the legacy of the Civil War, though—personal legacies, as well. Shedding light on an often-underappreciated … Continue reading →

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