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On the March: Jeb Stuart ambushes a Maine regiment
Jeb Stuart could not resist ambushing Union infantry marching through northern Virginia on Thursday, June 25, 1863. The particular Yankees he attacked belonged to the 19th Maine Infantry Regiment (Col. Francis E. Heath), until that moment unbloodied in combat. Assigned … Continue reading
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Internet, Websites & Blogs
Tagged 19th Maine Infantry Regiment, Androscoggin County, Bull Run, Francis E. Heath, George G. Meade, Gum Springs, Harrison Landing, Hay Market, Haymarket, II Corps, Israel D. Jones, JEB Stuart, Joe Hooker, John Day Smith, John Gibbon, Litchfield, Monocacy Junction, Occoquan River, Orange & Alexandria Railroad, Potomac River, Prince William County, Salem Depot, Thoroughfare Gap, Uniontown, William Harrow, William Hays, Winfield Scott Hancock, Wolf Run Shoals
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A Legacy of Freedom: Nimrod Burke Provides a Link Between Two Emancipations
Robert Carter III’s 1791 Deed of Gift, which gradually freed 452 of his enslaved laborers, was the largest private emancipation of slaves until the American Civil War. Some of the descendants of the enslaved men, women, and children freed by … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Prince William County’s Virtual History Lectures
Need to put something historic on your calendar for the coming weeks? They don’t technically fall on weekends, but these lectures are something you’ll be able to explore and experience from the safety of home this winter season. Starting on … Continue reading
Posted in ECW Weekender, Upcoming Events
Tagged ECW Weekender, Prince William County, Upcoming Events, virtual tour, Weekender
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ECW Weekender: Historic Holiday Events In Prince William County
What historic sites in your area are hosting Civil War Christmas Events? We’d love to hear about them in the comments. Our friends in Prince William County are hosting Civil War Christmas Events at two of their historic sites. Check … Continue reading
Posted in ECW Weekender, Holidays
Tagged Civil War Christmas, ECW Weekender, Prince William County, Weekender
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ECW Weekender: Save These Dates and Head To Prince William County
Save the dates! Prince William County (Virginia) is hosting some great events and highlighting lots of local history with Civil War ties this summer. Some are free, others require registration and a small; all offer a chance to explore sites … Continue reading
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Tagged ECW Weekender, Juneteenth, local history, Prince William County, Weekender
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“I Found My Passion For The Subject”
Growing up visiting museums and traveling to battlefields, I always had an interest in history and knew what I wanted to work with it. Yet I didn’t really know how to go about getting into the field. In the end, … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Upcoming Events in Prince William County
In Virginia and looking for some special historic events in February with a focus on African American experiences during the 19th Century? Prince William County Historic Preservation Division is offering some fantastic opportunities to check out their sites during the … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: A Field Hospital Near Manassas
We’ve been talking about the Battle of Second Manassas this week, and if you’ve been inspired to get out to that battlefield again (or for the first time), you might like to know about this nearby site! A while back … Continue reading
Preservation Victory at Bristoe Station
Great news from our friends at the Civil War Trust! On this, the anniversary of the Battle of Bristoe Station, the Trust announces more hallowed ground saved at this northern Virginia battlefield. Prince William County’s Historic Preservation Division will be … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Arms & Armaments, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Books & Authors, Campaigns, Civil War Trails, Common Soldier, ECW Weekender, Emerging Civil War Series, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Monuments, Preservation
Tagged A Want of Vigilance, Anniversary, Battlefield Preservation, Briste Station, Bristoe Campaign, Civil War Battlefield Preservation, Civil War Trust, Prince William County
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Dan Welch: Interpreting Stonewall at Second Manassas
The concentration of this year’s ECW Symposium will examine great defensive stands of the American Civil War. The multi-day event will look at numerous commanders, command decisions, and battlefields along the way, including both theaters of the conflict. For me, … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Monuments, National Park Service, Personalities, Preservation, Symposium, Upcoming Events
Tagged Battle of Second Bull Run, Battle of Second Manassas, Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, John Pope, Manassas National Battlefield, Prince William County, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Symposium 2017, Symposium Spotlight 2017
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