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Ending the War: James Tanner and his Cherished Memories of the Awful Night

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Kevin Pawlak

James Tanner had never seen Tenth Street so full of people. The crowd packed the street in front of his second-floor apartment. Tanner sat on his porch, looking down into the mass of people. Dignitaries and generals came and went, … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Historical Person: James Hanger

Posted on June 20, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author Kristen M. Trout As a Civil War historian, the toughest and most challenging question of all is “who is your favorite historical person?” From Union war heroes to gallant Rebel commanders to the … Continue reading →

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Hood Remembered: Meg Groeling

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Meg Groeling

It is not two years since the sight of a person who had lost one of his lower limbs was an infrequent occurrence. Now, Alas! there are few of us who have not a cripple among our friends if not … Continue reading →

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