Tag Archives: Stonewall Jackson

Dan Welch: Interpreting Stonewall at Second Manassas

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

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 →

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2017 Emerging Civil War Symposium Schedule of Events

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

We are proud to announce the full schedule of events for the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge. We hope that you will join us for this exciting event. Last year’s event sold out, so be sure … Continue reading →

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Fathers and Daughters: Writing About Stonewall Jackson as a Dad

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

For the forthcoming August 2017 issue of Civil War Times, I had the privilege to write an article about Stonewall Jackson as a father, “Stonewall’s Greatest Joy.” It’s a story that has deep personal interest to me. Here’s why . . … Continue reading →

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On Location: Where Stonewall Jackson Got Shot

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

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 →

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On Location: The Lee-Jackson Bivouac Site

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

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.

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Book Review: “The Civil War Diary of Father James Sheeran: Confederate Chaplain and Redemptorist”

Posted on March 14, 2017 by

James Sheeran, a chaplain for the 14th Louisiana Infantry, wrote in his collection of diary and letters, “If perchance this manuscript should fall into the hand of any person unacquainted with me, I ask as a favor, that it may … Continue reading →

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On Location: Jackson’s HQ Museum

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

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:

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Recollections of Confederate Officers for The News

Posted on February 15, 2017 by

Today we are pleased to welcome back guest author, Joe Owen. Joe has provided an account from Sergeant Val Giles of the 4th Texas Infantry. It was originally published in The Galveston Daily News on May 16, 1897.

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Question of the Week: 1/30-2/5/17

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

On January 31, 1862, General “Stonewall” Jackson signed a letter requesting to return to Virginia Military Institute or offering to submit his resignation. The message was prompted by orders for Jackson to return a complaining subordinate to the headquarters city, … Continue reading →

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Stonewall’s Horses

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

Early in 1861, John Harman and Thomas J. Jackson inspected a small herd of horses which had been discovered in a captured railroad boxcar. Jackson turned the horses over to the Confederate government and purchased two for his military use.[i] … Continue reading →

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