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Tag Archives: Jon-Erik Gilot
Primary Sources: Local Newspapers
My first foray into Civil War newspapers came almost twenty years ago while researching Camp Anderson, an early war training camp that had existed for all of a few weeks in south-central Ohio. I traveled to a local library to … Continue reading
ECW Welcomes Jon-Erik Gilot
Emerging Civil War is pleased to welcome Jon-Erik Gilot as a new member and author! In the coming months, he will helping with some special projects behind-the-scenes in the ECW digital archives and, of course, sharing his research and blog … Continue reading
Artillery: Old Garibaldi – A Most Unusual Cannon
Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author Jon-Erik Gilot One of the more visible reminders of the Civil War – even for those of us far removed from the battlefields – are the cannons dotting our city parks, cemeteries, and … Continue reading
Posted in Artillery
Tagged artillery, Artillery-18, Jon-Erik Gilot, LaBelle Factory, local cannon, Old Garibaldi, Wheeling West Virginia
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Private Luke Quinn – The Unlikely Celebrity of Harpers Ferry
Emerging Civil War welcomes back Jon-Erik M. Gilot When Private Luke Quinn arrived in Harpers Ferry, Virginia on October 18, 1859 he likely did not imagine that he’d never leave. He certainly could not have imagined that he’d be popularized in … Continue reading
“I am a poor colored soldier…” – Finding Private Anthony Wren
ECW welcomes back guest author Jon-Erik Gilot Several years ago the historical society in my hometown of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, received a donation of books, photographs, and papers relating to Pinkney Lewis Bone. Bone was something of a local celebrity … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, USCT
Tagged 52nd Ohio, 9th United States Colored Heavy Artillery, Anthony Wren, civil war veterans, Department of Cumberland, disabled Civil War veterans, Grand Army of the Republic, Jon-Erik Gilot, Mount Pleasant Ohio, Nashville, Ohio, Pinkney Bone, quakers, Short Creek Cemetery, USCT
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“The Dreadful Responsibility”: Why George B. McClellan Was the Go-To Guy (part two)
ECW welcomes back Jon-Erik Gilot (part two of two) McClellan arrived in western Virginia on June 22 to take personal command of his troops in the field. Endearing himself to the enlisted men, he issued a circular on June 25 … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, Leadership--Federal
Tagged Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Morris, Col. John Pegram, Corrick's Ford, Early War, George B. McClellan, Henry Wise, Jacob Cox, John B. Floyd, Jon-Erik Gilot, Kanawha Valley, Laurel Hill, McClellan-go-to-guy, Rich Mountain, Robert S. Garnett, Russell Beatie, Turning-Points-Series, Western Virginia, William Rosecrans
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“The Dreadful Responsibility”: Why George B. McClellan Was the Go-To Guy (part one)
ECW welcomes back Jon-Erik Gilot (part one of two) I’ve long been fascinated with the early days, weeks, and months of the Civil War. The optimism and unbounded confidence displayed on both sides of the conflict during the spring and … Continue reading
A Monumental Controversy
Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Jon-Erik Gilot The past few weeks have renewed a discussion – or shouting match – relating to the place and context of both Confederate and historical iconography currently dotting our parks … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Leadership--Confederate, Memory, Monuments
Tagged 1st West Virginia Cavalry, Battle of Piedmont, David Hunter, Henry Capehart, Jean-Anonie Houdon, Jon-Erik Gilot, monumental-discussion, Virginia Military Institute
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