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Railroads: The Louisville and Nashville Railroad

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Chris Kolakowski

It is often underappreciated how the Louisville & Nashville Railroad’s status impacted the operations of Major General W.S. Rosecrans and the Army of the Cumberland. I discuss it in this except from my book about Stones River and Tullahoma: Throughout … Continue reading →

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The Second City

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Chris Kolakowski

The Civil War defined America – that statement is heard often in many quarters. We use that phrase in ECW’s tagline. Many effects from that conflict are quite visible in today’s America, while others are not as apparent at first … Continue reading →

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The Raid Begins: Morgan’s Raiders in Kentucky

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Caroline Davis

Part 1 of a series “I’m sent to warn the neighbors. He isn’t a mile behind; He sweeps up all the horses— every horse he can find; Morgan, Morgan the raider, and Morgan’s terrible men, With bowie knives and pistols, … Continue reading →

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