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“High upon a hill she stands” – The Civil War History of Jewell Hall in Liberty, Missouri
In the heart of Clay County, Missouri sits the historic town of Liberty and one of the oldest colleges west of the Mississippi River – William Jewell College. Located near the state’s contentious, bloody Western Border, Liberty sat at the … Continue reading
Finding Missouri Governor and Union Brigadier General Thomas C. Fletcher in Hillsboro
For many history buffs and road trippers, rural Jefferson County, Missouri is usually not very high – or maybe not at all – on the Civil War bucket list of sites to see. Sitting due south of St. Louis is … Continue reading
The Bluffs at Columbus, Kentucky
Emerging Civil War welcomes guest author Katy Berman The Columbus-Belmont State Park, located in western Kentucky, commemorates the Battle of Belmont, which was fought in Missouri. The great guns of Columbus were used to advantage during the fight, but Union … Continue reading
This Place Mattered – St. Bridget of Erin in St. Louis
In early 2016, demolition crews rolled up to one of St. Louis’ oldest churches, St. Bridget of Erin. Demolition crews ploughed their way into her beautiful front brick façade and soon enough, this 19th-century church was just a pile of … Continue reading
An Iowa Soldier’s First Combat Experience at Wilson’s Creek
Today marks the 159th anniversary of the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, fought on August 10, 1861 along the banks of the Wilson Creek, a mere twelve miles to the southwest of Springfield, Missouri. One of the first major battles of … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Primary Sources, Trans-Mississippi
Tagged 1861, Battle of Wilson's Creek, First Iowa Infantry, Missouri
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A Member of the 8th Missouri Infantry Reflects on Why He Enlisted
One of the most thorough and remarkable diaries I have come across from a Missouri soldier is from a non-commissioned officer in the 8th Missouri Infantry. A German immigrant and Peoria, Illinois resident, Phillip A. Smith joined the “American Zouaves” … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Primary Sources, Trans-Mississippi
Tagged 1861, 8th Missouri Infantry, Antislavery, diary, Ideology, Missouri, Phillip Smith, St. Louis, Union, Zouave
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The Conundrum of Missouri Guerrilla Flicks
Gettysburg, Gone with the Wind, Lincoln, Shenandoah, and Glory are some of the quintessential flicks we tend to think of when picturing famous Civil War films. We see the large-scale, bloody engagements that we learn about in history class, witness … Continue reading
CW & Pop Culture: Steve Earle’s “Ben McCulloch”
I’ve been a longtime Steve Earle fan and I’m here today to share something with you… Steve Earle is cooler than crap. Here’s a guy who cut his teeth in the music business under the tutelage of the great Townes … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War in Pop Culture, Engaging the Civil War Series, Memory, Personalities
Tagged Arkansas, Battle of Pea Ridge, Battle of Wilson's Creek, Ben McCulloch, Civil War in Pop Culture, ECW-Entertaining-History, Missouri, Nathaniel Lyon, pop culture, Sterling Price, Steve Earle, Texas
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Saving History Saturday: Civil War Ordnance Found In South Carolina and Missouri
Occasionally, the news of discovered unexploded ordnance from the Civil War appears in the headlines, reminding Americans that Civil War history is still being uncovered. Remarkably, multiple pieces of ordnance were discovered in two states just recently. In Folly Beach, … Continue reading
