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Idealistic Uncle and Cynical Nephew: Lucius Bierce, Ambrose Bierce, and the Civil War – Part 2
Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author Max Longley. See Part 1 here… Part Two: Ambrose and Uncle Lucius in the Civil War – and the war’s effects on them (mainly on Ambrose) Ambrose served at the battlefront while his … Continue reading
C’mon, Cump!
In his recent, admiring biography of William Tecumseh Sherman, Brian Holden Reid terms him a “dazzling literary stylist.” Well, watch out for that razzle-dazzle, at least in Sherman’s Memoirs (1875). I am not the first to notice that in his … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Campaigns, Leadership--Federal, Primary Sources
Tagged Albert Castel, Alpheus Williams, Atlanta Campaign, B. A. Dunn, Brian Holden Reid, Cump, Daniel Butterfield, Jefferson C. Davis, Kennesaw Mountain, National Tribune, New Hope Church, Oliver O. Howard, Patrick Cleburne, Pickett's Mill, Prevaricating Through Georgia, Resaca, sherman's memoirs, Thomas Wood, William T. Sherman
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Do We Still Care About the Civil War: Sean Michael Chick
The cover story of the newest issue of Civil War Times asks, “Do we still care about the Civil War?” ECW is pleased to partner with Civil War Times to extend the conversation here on the blog. Asking if the … Continue reading
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain & Baseball
On a recent tour of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia, I toured the museum in the visitor center. Near the end of the exhibits was a wall of faces of people who fought at the July 27, 1864 … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War, Memory, National Park Service, Photography, Western Theater
Tagged 18th Texas Cavalry (Dismounted) Regiment, 35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Abraham H. Landis, Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Camp Chase, Commissioner Major League Baseball, Georgia, Kenessaw Mountain Landis, Kennesaw Mountain, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, major league baseball, Malcolm M. Hornsby, National Baseball Hall of Fame, National Park Service, Rogers Hornsby
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On Location: Atop Kennesaw Mountain
On June 19, 1864, Joseph Johnston’s Army of Tennessee slipped into its strongest defensive position of the Atlanta Campaign: Kennesaw Mountain. I went On Location, at the mountain’s crest, to take a look for myself; I also had the opportunity … Continue reading
Posted in On Location
Tagged A Long and Bloody Task, Joe Johnston, Kennesaw Line, Kennesaw Mountain, Steve Davis
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2017 Emerging Civil War Symposium Schedule of Events
We are proud to announce the full schedule of events for the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge. We hope that you will join us for this exciting event. Last year’s event sold out, so be sure … Continue reading
Posted in Speakers Bureau, Symposium, Upcoming Events
Tagged Antietam, Battle of the North Anna River, Brian Matthew Jordan, Chris Kolakowski, Chris Mackowski, CSPAN, Eric Wittenberg, Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War at Stevenson Ridge, Gettysburg, John Buford, Kelly Mezurek, Kennesaw Mountain, Kevin Pawlak, Lee White, Lew Wallace, Monocacy, Robert E. Lee, Ryan Quint, Second Manassas, South Mountain, Spotsylvania, Stones River, Stonewall Jackson, USCT, Vicksburg
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Symposium Spotlight: Lee White
Lee White spends most days at Chickamauga and Chattanooga, where he works as a park ranger, but this summer, at the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, Lee will make a foray into the Georgia interior. His … Continue reading
Symposium Early-Bird Price Extension
We are pleased to announce that we have extended the early-bird ticket pricing for the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge. You now have until December 31, 2016 to purchase your early-bird tickets for this exciting event. … Continue reading
Posted in Speakers Bureau, Symposium, Upcoming Events
Tagged Antietam, Battle of Stones River, Brandy Station, Brian Matthew Jordan, Chris Kolakowski, Chris Mackowski, Daniel T. Davis, Daniel Welch, Emerging Civil War, Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, Eric Wittenberg, Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, Gettysburg, John Buford, Kelly Mezurek, Kennesaw Mountain, Kevin Pawlak, Lee White, Lew Wallace, Matt Atkinson, Ryan Quint, Spotsylvania, USCT
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The Perfect Christmas Gift
If you are looking for the perfect Christmas gift, look no further. Buy that special someone an admission to the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge. The early bird admission rate is only $110.00. For that $110.00 … Continue reading
Small Business Saturday
If you are looking for a great holiday gift, and to support a small business, think of Emerging Civil War this Small Business Saturday. Our early-bird pricing of just $110.00 is still available for tickets for the Fourth Annual Emerging … Continue reading
Posted in Speakers Bureau, Symposium, Upcoming Events
Tagged Antietam, Brandy Station, Brian Matthew Jordan, Chris Mackowski, Daniel Davis, Eric Wittenberg, Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, Gettysburg, John Buford, Kelly Mezurek, Kennesaw Mountain, Kevin Pawlak, Lee White, Second Bull Run, Small Business Saturday, Stevenson Ridge, USCT, Vicksburg
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