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Deer Discovery Atop Marye’s Heights
Every so often, I am reminded in the most delightful of ways that the battlefields we love are not just historic sites but habitats. The other day, my 3.5-year-old son Maxwell and I were walking along the top of Marye’s … Continue reading
Some December Scenes from Spotsy
The thermometer tried to stay above forty as morning edged toward noon, but winter temperatures had settled onto the Spotsylvania battlefield and proved harder to budge than the Confederate army. I was out for my morning exercise, which normally consists … Continue reading
The Chancellorsville History Trail
In this month’s Emerging Civil War newsletter, I mentioned my time over the last month and a half exercising on Chancellorsville History Trail. For folks who can’t make it out into the woods, I thought I’d take you on a … Continue reading
“Royal” Green Among Wilderness Brown
While I love hiking battlefields as a way to better understand the history that unfolded there, I also love being out in nature. There’s so much cool stuff to see—something my father opened my eyes to as a young boy … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places
Tagged Gordon Flank Attack, nature, princess pine, wilderness
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Fort Fisher vs. Mother Nature
Fort Fisher, situated between the Atlantic shore and the Cape Fear River less than twenty miles south of Wilmington, NC, was one of the last hold-outs of Confederate resistance to the Federal blockade. After a pair of attempts to capture … Continue reading
Confederate Culture Wars: On the Lighter Side
The Virginia Department of Nature announced today that the Confederate battle flag will be removed from all trees and bushes in the Commonwealth. The battle flag on a tree could suggest that the tree is descended from a tree planted … Continue reading
The Sounds of Spring
Here in Petersburg, Virginia we are happy to finally once more see the ground after a recent and unusual spell of endless snow and ice. With a cheered spirit I took a look into the archives to search for the … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Sesquicentennial, Sieges
Tagged Flora & Fauna, Harry Hammond, nature, Siege of Petersburg
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A Different View of Chancellorsville
Sometimes, the coolest things I see on the battlefields have nothing to do with the Civil War. Nature is always up for offering some wonder. The challenge, of course, is leaving ourselves open to seeing it. Today, I hit the … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Photography
Tagged Chancellorsville, nature, Photography
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Review: “Flora and Fauna of the Civil War” by Kelby Ouchley
When I give battlefield tours, I make it a point to draw attention to the beautiful natural environments we get to enjoy while we’re out on the battlefield. I often contrast that against the horror of the events that took … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Civilian, Common Soldier
Tagged environment, natural history, natural resources, nature
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Preserving our Battlefields: “History” and “Nature” are not mutually exclusive
In a recent post, James Broomall spoke of a panel discussion he’ll be moderating at the upcoming conference at Gettysburg College, “The Future of Civil War History: Looking Beyond the 150th.” Jim will be focusing on the future of battlefield … Continue reading
