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On Location: Grant Cottage
Today is the anniversary of Ulysses S. Grant’s death in 1885. He died just days after finishing his memoirs—a writing project he undertook to save his family from destitution as he was dying of throat cancer. It’s a compelling story. … Continue reading
On Location: Bennett Place
While the surrender at Appomattox Court House represented a neat and tidy ending to the Civil War narrative—and is thus the best-known surrender of the war—the largest surrender actually place more than a week later in North Carolina, at Bennett … Continue reading
Catch ECW on the Tube—that electronic internety YouTube, that is!
Emerging Civil War is now on YouTube! You can visit our channel here. We’re starting easy by uploading our OnLocation videos. But as we build the channel, look for links to other ECW features, too. Take a look, get caught … Continue reading
On Location: Where Stonewall Jackson Got Shot
I’m On Location at Chancellorsville once again—this time at the scene of one of the most famous incidences of the war. Stonewall Jackson, riding along the Mountain Road, was accidentally shot by his own men—and we’ve been talking about it … Continue reading
On Location: The Lee-Jackson Bivouac Site
On May 1, 1863, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson held their now-famous “Crackerbox Meeting” at Chancellorsville. Today, I went On Location at the Chancellorsville battlefield to visit the Lee-Jackson bivouac site.
On Location: Jackson’s HQ Museum
Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters in Winchester, Virginia, doesn’t reopen for the season until April 1, but passing through town, I couldn’t resist the chance for a quick video On Location. For more information:
On Location: The Hunley Center
No Civil War trip to Charleston, South Carolina, is complete without a trip to see one of the most famous—and mysterious—stories of the entire war. It also represents one of the greatest conservation stories related to the war, as well. … Continue reading
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Navies, On Location, Preservation
Tagged Charleston, Clemson University, Hunley, navy, On Location, videos, Warren Lasch Conservation Center
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On Location: Charleston’s Confederate Museum
Charleston’s downtown market is best known for its shops and vendors, but sitting atop the market’s western end is a treasure trove of Civil War history…
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Tagged Charleston, Charleston Market, Confederate Museum, Old Courthouse Museum, On Location
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On Location: Charleston’s Battery
It’s been a windy few days in Charleston, which you’ll be able to hear, but I wanted to bring you on location to one of my favorite spots in the city…. For more information…
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Tagged 54th Massachusetts, Battery Wagner, Charleston, Fort Sumter, On Location, The Battery, White Point Park
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