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“He is the last of seven sons” – One Sanitary Agent Witnesses the Tragedy of War in St. Louis

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Kristen Pawlak

In her first assignment as an agent with the Chicago branch of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, Jane Hoge witnessed the true tragedy, devastation, and sacrifices that the Civil War brought upon Americans. At age 50 and the mother of two … Continue reading →

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Visiting Grant Sites in St. Louis

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Kristen Pawlak

While watching the premiere episode of History’s Grant miniseries, I could not help but smile as I saw the various places President and General Ulysses Grant visited or lived in my hometown of St. Louis. As I grew up, Grant was … Continue reading →

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Cathay Williams / William Cathey: Buffalo Soldier

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Meg Groeling

My father was a freeman, but my mother was a slave, belonging to William Johnson, a wealthy farmer who lived at the time I was born near Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.[1] So begins the story of Ms. Cathay Williams, the … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Missouri Civil War Museum

Posted on February 10, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author Kristen M. Trout Nestled on an elevated plateau just south of St. Louis, Missouri lies the country’s oldest active military installation west of the Mississippi River. Established in 1826, Jefferson Barracks served in … Continue reading →

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