Tag Archives: Pittsburgh PA

Looking Back, Looking Forward

Posted on September 23, 2021 by ECW Guest Post

ECW welcomes guest author Mike Busovicki All warriors want to know their efforts were not in vain and the deprivations they endured were worth the outcome.  As the Civil War metamorphosed into a great insatiable beast, devouring ever more resources, … Continue reading →

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On The Eve Of War: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Bert Dunkerly

Before it was the Steel City, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was known as the Gateway to the West. The hilly city perched above three swift rivers had a population of 50,000, making it then as now the second largest city in the … Continue reading →

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ECW’s Gilot tapped as Curator, Social Historian at the Captain Thomas Espy Post

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

ECW readers may recall last year’s interview with Diane Klinefelter, curator and social historian at the Captain Thomas Espy Post, at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. Earlier this month, Ms. Klinefelter announced her retirement, … Continue reading →

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