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Monuments, Mass Demonstrations, Race, and Reconstruction

Posted on June 10, 2020 by ECW Guest Post

(Editor’s Note: The conversations we’ve had on the blog this week about monuments, the recent mass demonstrations, and race have caused some readers to ask, “How does this help us better understand the Civil War?” In fact, the mission of … Continue reading →

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I Got Them Master’s Degree Reconstruction Blues!

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Meg Groeling

It is one thing to be a Civil War buff, and another to get a Master’s degree in Military History. When I decided to write a biography of Elmer Ellsworth, I envisioned the inside flap of the book jacket. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Authors, Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Personalities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments