Tag Archives: The Aftermath of Battle

Henry Wirz’s Story: Spin Set In Stone

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

To believe the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Henry Wirz got the shaft. And so they gave him the shaft, too. Dedicated on May 12, 1909, a monument to the former commandant of South’s most notorious Civil War prison stands … Continue reading →

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The Long-Awaited “Aftermath of Battle” is Now Available

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Liam McGurl

ECW contributor Meg Thompson Groeling released her first full-length book, The Aftermath Battle: The Burial of the Civil War Dead, on Oct. 19—serving up a perspective as unconventional as her purple hair. Groeling, 65, who is currently pursuing a degree … Continue reading →

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