Tag Archives: Terry Rensel

Hiking to Harpers Ferry for the John Brown 160th

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

Bill Bryson did for the Appalachian Trail what Tony Horowitz did for the Civil War. In his 1998 book A Walk in the Woods, Bryson recounted his adventures hiking portions of the AT with his woefully under-prepared friend Stephen Katz, … Continue reading →

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Do We Still Care About the Civil War: Terry Rensel

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

The cover story of the newest issue of Civil War Times asks, “Do we still care about the Civil War?” ECW is pleased to partner with Civil War Times to extend the conversation here on the blog. Today, ECW Editorial … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with CVBT’s New Executive Director (conclusion)

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

(part four of four) Terry Rensel is not only the new executive director of the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT), he’s also one of my closest friends. I’ve been talking with him about his recent move to Virginia and his … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with CVBT’s New Executive Director (part three)

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

(part three of four) I’ve been talking this week with Terry Rensel, the new executive director of the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust. He also serves on the editorial board for ECW’s blog. Terry came to his historical adventures by a … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with CVBT’s New Executive Director (part two)

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

(part two of four) I’m chatting this week with my good friend, Terry Rensel, who’s been hired as the new executive director of the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT). CVBT, one of the country’s premier regional preservation organizations, focuses on … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with CVBT’s New Executive Director (part one)

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

(part one of four) In early July, the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT) hired a new executive director, Terry Rensel. Terry is not only an ECWer—he serves on the blog’s editorial board—he’s been one of my best friends for thirty … Continue reading →

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The December 2018 ECW Newsletter is Now Available

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Did you get your December issue of the Emerging Civil War newsletter? If not, you can get it here. In this issue: Editor-in-Chief Chris Mackowski reflects on the soldiers of 1862 during this holiday season We ask our 10 Questions … Continue reading →

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