Tag Archives: Sean Michael Chick

ECW Welcomes Sean M. Chick

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Sean Michael Chick graduated from University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Communications and from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Master of Arts in History. He served as a teaching assistant in the history department … Continue reading →

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The Other Beauregard Monument

Posted on May 17, 2018 by ECW Guest Post

Welcome back, guest author Sean Michael Chick For Civil War historians living outside of Louisiana, Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard is a colorful figure. For many, he is an underrated commander. For others, a figure who is exotic and comical, particularly … Continue reading →

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Assigning Blame at Drewry’s Bluff: Whiting and Ransom

Posted on April 2, 2018 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author Sean Michael Chick When General P.G.T. Beauregard attacked Major General Benjamin Butler at Drewry’s Bluff on May 16, 1864, he intended to win a great victory. The plan was for Butler to be … Continue reading →

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The Decision to Attach William F. Smith to the Army of the James

Posted on January 5, 2018 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author Sean Michael Chick Major General William Farrar Smith is one of the Civil War’s most controversial commanders. He was twice removed from command. He was once considered for an army command. He was … Continue reading →

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Year In Review 2017: #9

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

Reflecting some of the historical controversies in 2017 and the discussion of monuments, our ninth most-read blog post of 2017 was written by a guest author. He shared about monuments in New Orleans and how that city faces the challenges … Continue reading →

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From a Former Prisoner to Another: Brigadier General William Stephen Walker and the Roots of Reconciliation

Posted on December 14, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Sean Michael Chick A wonderful example of the kind of empathy that helped to make reconciliation possible was the capture of Brigadier General William Stephen Walker in 1864. Walker was born … Continue reading →

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