Tag Archives: Tennessee

Recruiting the Regiment: The First Missouri Confederate Infantry Regiment

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Kristen M. Trout

For Missouri Volunteer Militiaman and U.S. Army veteran John S. Bowen, it was a tumultuous early summer of 1861. On May 10, he and approximately 600 Missouri militia had been captured by Capt. Nathaniel Lyon’s Federal troops in St. Louis … Continue reading →

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Space, “Western Theater” not the Final Frontier

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Phill Greenwalt

(Editor’s Note: The ECW YouTube page will feature videos from Phill’s trip over the next few weeks, kicked off by this discussion, which is also available as an ECW Podcast.) Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a few battlefields … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: Tennessee Battlefields Receive Grants For Preservation

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Exciting preservation news appeared in the Nashville press early this week. Part of a $900,000 grand has been awarded to Civil War sites in Tennessee for battlefield preservation. In total, the grant will fund the opportunities to save approximately 111 … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: Tennessee and Virginia Battlefields Receive Major Preservation Grants

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Over the past few weeks, seven battlefields in Tennessee and Virginia received major preservation grants through national, state, and private funding programs. Between the two states, nearly $3 million is being dedicated to preserve and protect threatened land. This is … Continue reading →

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Civil War Trails: Greeneville Tennessee

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Chris Brown

When was the last time you visited eastern Tennessee? Well, we may have a reason for you to visit again very soon. Greeneville, is nestled in to the hills of East Tennessee, just a few miles from the mountainous North … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 1/28-2/3/18

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Did you know that Tennessee ranks second on the state list for most Civil War battles? (Virginia was #1, in case you’re wondering.) So…which battle or campaign in Tennessee do you think was most important? Why?

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Preservation News: Historic Preservation a Focus for Tennessee in 2019

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Tennessee has made it clear to its citizens and to the country – historic preservation is a priority for 2019. In Franklin, the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County made it public that they support the creation of a statewide tax … Continue reading →

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Podcast Additional Resources: “Forgotten? The Tullahoma Campaign”

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Let’s giveaway some information and links for the additional resources related to our newest podcast! (Yeah, we know the additional resources usually appear on the blog on the following week after the new podcast’s release, but as we checked the … Continue reading →

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Preservation News: American Battlefield Trust’s 2018 State Leadership Award for Preservation Efforts

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

We’re pleased to share this press release from American Battlefield Trust about a representative who has championed preservation efforts. Charles Sargent, a veteran leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives, will receive the American Battlefield Trust’s State Leadership Award for … Continue reading →

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Preservation Opportunity in the Western Theater

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Our friends at the Civil War Trust sent along this announcement and opportunity to preserve more battlefield ground in the Western Theater. Continue reading for more information about this opportunity and how you can get involved.

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