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A Conversation with Carol Reardon (conclusion)

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

(part seven of a series) I’ve been talking this past week with Carol Reardon, who’s been one of the most successful Civil War scholars to bridge the gap between the academic world and the general public. Carol’s also been a … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Carol Reardon (part two)

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

(part two in a series) I’m talking this week with Carol Reardon, whom I like to call the “grand dame” of Civil War history. As she explained in yesterday’s segment, her road to Civil War studies started in the field … Continue reading →

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“I Crave the Privilege of Doing It” – Being a Female Military Historian

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Kristen Pawlak

In March 1862, Clara Barton – undoubtedly the war’s most well-known nurse – requested to go to the front and serve. “Though it is little that one woman can do, still I crave the privilege of doing it,” she wrote. … Continue reading →

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Civil War Railroads: An Overview

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Bert Dunkerly

As we discuss Civil War railroads this month, let’s start out with some basic concepts. It is important to remember that this was new technology when war broke out. No general, North or South, had ever used railroads in wartime … Continue reading →

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The Trust’s Teacher Institute: The American Way of War

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

As a precursor for the rest of the conference, where we’ll be spending so much time talking about two different wars, Kris White kicked off the American Battlefield Trust’s Teacher Institute with an overview of “The American Way of War.” … Continue reading →

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McClellan’s “Attack” On Osman Pasha & The Plevna Defenders

Posted on September 2, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back Frank Jastrzembski An earlier ECW post revealed how General Nelson A. Miles admired the Russo-Turkish War hero, Osman Pasha, for his overall solid leadership qualities, comparing him to General Ulysses S. Grant. George B. McClellan … Continue reading →

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ECW’s Thanks to Will Greene

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Emerging Civil War

We just wanted to say “Thanks” to historian A. Wilson Greene, executive director of Pamplin Historical Park in Petersburg, Virginia. During Pamplin’s 20th annual Civil War Symposium last month, Will gave Emerging Civil War a wonderful shout-out:

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The Future of Civil War History: An Interview with Dana Shoaf (part three)

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

part three of five In our conversation yesterday, Dana Shoaf—editor of Civil War Times—expressed some of his concerns about the disconnect between academic historians and the general public. “It almost sometimes feels like some academics—this is a really general statement—would … Continue reading →

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The Future of Civil War History: An Interview with Dana Shoaf (part two)

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

part two of five We continue today our conversation with Civil War Times editor Dana Shoaf on “The Future of Civil War History.” Dana and I spoke at the very beginning of June. Yesterday, during the first part of our … Continue reading →

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