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Symposium Spotlight: Timothy B. Smith, Keynote

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Emerging Civil War

Emerging Civil War is thrilled to announce the Keynote Speaker for the 2023 Symposium! Timothy B. Smith Timothy B. Smith (Ph.D. Mississippi State University, 2001) is a veteran of the National Park Service and currently teaches history at the University … Continue reading →

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Symposium Spotlight: Getting Ready for 2023

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Emerging Civil War

We’re starting the annual Symposium Spotlight blog posts to share announcements and keep you updated with what’s new in the preparations for Emerging Civil War’s Ninth Symposium at Stevenson Ridge (Spotsylvania, Virginia). We hope you’ll join us on August 4-6, … Continue reading →

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What If More People Pondered “What If”?

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Chris Mackowski

For a community of people who pride themselves on loving to learn new things, I’m often surprised by the number of folks who have inherent prejudices against “What if” questions. I understand that a lot of people who ask “What … Continue reading →

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Symposium Spotlight: A Horse Named Rienzi

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Emerging Civil War

With less two months remaining until our symposium, several of our authors further explore topics relating to their ‘What If’ theme. Today, Sarah Kay Bierle shares a little about General Sheridan’s famous horse… Meet Rienzi. That’s right, the old war … Continue reading →

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Symposium Spotlight: What If — Exploring the Powerful Counterfactual

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Emerging Civil War

Welcome back to our annual spotlight series, highlighting speakers and topics for our upcoming symposium. Over the coming weeks, we will continue to feature previews of our speaker’s presentations for the 2022 Emerging Civil War Symposium. We’ll also be sharing … Continue reading →

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Symposium Spotlight: What If Rienzi Stumbled at the Battle of Cedar Creek?

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Emerging Civil War

  Welcome back to our yearly spotlight series, highlighting speakers and topics for our upcoming symposium. Over the coming weeks, we will continue to feature previews of our speaker’s presentations for the 2022 Emerging Civil War Symposium. We’ll also be … Continue reading →

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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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