Tag Archives: Lew Wallace

The “Emerging Civil War Series” Series: Determined to Stand and Fight

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Ryan Quint

When I reflect on the battle of Monocacy and the origins of what eventually became Determined to Stand and Fight, I think back to how the engagement outside of Frederick, Maryland, gave me a greater appreciation for the smaller actions … Continue reading →

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Echoes of the Reconstruction Era: The 1876 Election—“A Dead Radical Is Harmless”

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

ECW welcomes back Patrick Young, author of The Reconstruction Era blog The Election of 1876 was the most contentious in United States history. While Lincoln’s election in 1860 had more tumultuous consequences, once the Democratic Party split into its “National” … Continue reading →

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Ulysses S. Grant: Clausewitz’s Military Genius

Posted on August 25, 2020 by ECW Guest Post

ECW welcomes back guest author Nathan Provost The term “military genius” is often a label for an officer with high intelligence or the successful application of military theory in warfare. All too often, academic and public historians cite Grant as … Continue reading →

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Lew Wallace Secures the B&O– For the First Time (Pt. 2)

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Ryan Quint

Part 1 is available here. It was a busy June for Lew Wallace. He and his 11th Indiana Zouaves had been posted at Cumberland, Maryland to guard the vital Baltimore & Ohio Railroad bridges across the Potomac River. Their raid … Continue reading →

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Lew Wallace Secures the B&O– For the First Time (Pt. 1)

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Ryan Quint

Lew Wallace, the Hoosier lawyer-turned soldier, readied his command for its move. His objective was a vital connection of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad whose trains were badly needed to transport material and manpower. Wallace wrote later, “The need of … Continue reading →

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Railroads: The B&O and the Battle of Monocacy

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Ryan Quint

Eric Wittenberg has written an overview of the B&O here. The following blog post examines the B&O’s role more in depth as it pertains to the events leading up to the Battle of Monocacy. Messages kept coming across the desk … Continue reading →

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Fighting at Monocacy’s Thomas Farm

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Ryan Quint

Today is the 153rd anniversary of the battle of Monocacy—the “Battle that Saved Washington.” Fought just miles south of Frederick, Maryland along the banks of the Monocacy river the battle was Federal Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace’s last-ditch effort to slow … Continue reading →

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Favorite Historical Person: Lew Wallace

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Ryan Quint

As I think about people I admire historically, a spectrum of Federal commanders come to mind: Winfield S. Hancock, Nelson Miles, John Gibbon, etc. But recently, I have come to steadily respect and admire more and more Lew Wallace. Wallace … Continue reading →

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Ryan Quint: The Other Exiled Commander at Monocacy

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Ryan Quint

The Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge is coming up Aug. 4-6. We’ve asked each of our speakers to share with us a story related to the topic they’ll be presenting as part of our “Great Defenses of … Continue reading →

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2017 Emerging Civil War Symposium Schedule of Events

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

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 →

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