Tag Archives: Symposium Spotlight

Symposium Spotlight: Touring Payne’s Farm!

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

Did you see on the schedule the Friday battlefield tour at the 2021 ECW Symposium? Theodore P. Savas (of Savas Beatie LLC publishing fame!) will be leading a special tour at Payne’s Farm at 10 a.m.

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Symposium Spotlight: Where to Stay?

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

Got your tickets and looking forward to the 2021 ECW Symposium? If you haven’t made your lodging reservations yet, now is the perfect time. The Symposium is hosted at Stevenson Ridge, and at this time the cabins are fully booked. … Continue reading →

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Symposium Spotlight: Forgotten Battlefields, Part 2

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

This isn’t exactly a battlefield…but it’s a “forgotten” place with military significance and the site of a few skirmishes. Can you name the location? Here are a few clues:

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Symposium Spotlight: Forgotten Battles

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

We have a fantastic line-up of topics slated for our upcoming Sixth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, where we’ll be focusing on “Forgotten Battles.” We want to ask you about your own favorite forgotten battle but first, … Continue reading →

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The ECW Symposium is Almost Sold Out!

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Reporting by ECW Correspondent Katie Tercek There are but a handful of tickets left for the Fifth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge (and that’s not just marketing hype, either—we’re nearing capacity!). “This years theme is turning points … Continue reading →

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Symposium Spotlight: Grant Crosses the James

Posted on June 6, 2018 by ECW Guest Post

reporting by ECW Correspondent Shannon Nichols Edward Alexander has made a career focusing on the end of the Petersburg Campaign. He’s a former historian with Pamplin Historical Park, which preserves the spot where Federals finally broke through the Confederate line … Continue reading →

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Chris Mackowski: Revisiting the North Anna River

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

So, I’m speaking at the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge in August, where we’re focusing on “Great Defenses of the Civil War,” and my topic is the Confederate defense along the North Anna River. I’m supposed … Continue reading →

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Kevin Pawlak: Robert E. Lee Defends the Confederate High Water Mark at Sharpsburg

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Kevin Pawlak

Two months from today, Kevin Pawlak will be speaking at the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge (Aug. 4-6). His talk, “‘Water to his Front, Water to his Rear’: Robert E. Lee Defends the Confederate High Water Mark … Continue reading →

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Chris Kolakowski: Leadership Makes the Difference on New Year’s Eve 1862

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Chris Kolakowski

We’re two months away from the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge (Aug. 4-6). We’ve asked each of our speakers to share with us a story related to the topic they’ll be presenting as part of our … Continue reading →

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Symposium Spotlight: Eric Wittenberg

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

Eric Wittenberg’s award-winning book The Devil’s to Pay: John Buford at Gettysburg offered the first in-depth exploration of the famous stand by Federal cavalrymen that opened the battle of Gettysburg. By picking the ground for battle and setting up a delaying defense, … Continue reading →

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