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“‘Tis folly to say the people must have news”: Sherman, the Press, and Our Own Culpability
In a Feb. 18, 1863, letter to his brother, Sen. John Sherman of Ohio, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman lamented what he saw as a deterioration of American ideals. In order to defeat the Confederacy, he feared that the United … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership--Federal, Newspapers, Ties to the War
Tagged journalism, Newspapers, Sen. John Sherman, the media, the press, William T. Sherman
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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: The Civil War Correspondents Memorial
Near the summit of Crampton’s Gap, driving up from the west, Gapland Road makes a quick curve due east before snaking over the top of South Mountain and curling down the far side. This last little juke, right next to … Continue reading
Posted in Monuments, Newspapers
Tagged "Bull Run" Russell, Antietam National Battlefield, Appalachian Trial, Bohemian Brigade, Civil War Correspondents Memorial, Crampton's Gap, Edward Crapsey, Gapland, Gath, Gathland State Park, George Alfred Townsend, Henry Raymond, Henry Wig, James M. Perry, John Hay, journalism, markers-and-monuments-17, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Newspapers, South Mountain, Sylvanus Cadwallader, Thomas Morris Chester, W. L. Sheppard, war correspondents, William Howard Russell
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Hints to Correspondents
This comes from the “The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same” file. The following newspaper submission guidelines appeared in the Portland, Maine, Daily Eastern Argus on May 10, 1864: Hints to Correspondents: The following simple rule for … Continue reading
Posted in Newspapers
Tagged Business First, correspondents, Daily Eastern Argus, editing, Jeffrey Wright, journalism, Newspapers, Portland Maine, Submissions, writing
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Book Review: “War With Mexico! America’s Reporters Cover The Battlefront”
Looking for a unique, historical angle on the Mexican-American War? Ever wondered when American war journalism “began”? “War With Mexico! America’s Reporters Cover The Battlefront” by Tom Reilly, edited by Manley Witten is an excellent book to add to your … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Mexican War, Newspapers
Tagged Book Review, journalism, Mexican War, Newspapers, Reporters, Robert E. Lee
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The Future of Civil War History: Chris Mackowski
The stereotypical newsroom once looked something like this: A haze of blue smoke hangs just under the florescent tube lights hanging from the ceiling of a wide open room filled with desks piled high with stacks of paper. Reporters with … Continue reading
Drawing the War, Part 2: Edwin Forbes
second in a series Edwin Forbes may very well be the new Winslow Homer. Although mainly forgotten about for many years (like almost 150), apparently there is a resurgence of interest in this artist’s work. Many pieces are offered online, … Continue reading
Posted in Newspapers, Personalities
Tagged artists, drawing-the-war, edwin forbes, journalism
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Drawing the War, Part 1: Alfred Waud
first in a series In today’s world of instant messaging, instant downloads, iBooks, iPads, iPhones and iReporters, it is hard to imagine the difficulties of war reporting in the 1860s. Embedded journalists, sending news by telegraph (some called it “the … Continue reading
Posted in Newspapers, Personalities
Tagged alfred waud, artists, drawing-the-war, journalism
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