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Under Fire: The 17th Maine in “the immediate presence of death”

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Chris Mackowski

On the evening of December 12, 1862, Pvt. John Haley of the 17th Maine huddled around “the very smallest” of fires and tried to keep quiet. The regiment had moved into a reserve position along the Rappahannock River near the … Continue reading →

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About Phil Kearny on the Anniversary of His Death

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

Today is the anniversary of the death of Maj. Gen. Phil Kearny, killed at Chantilly in the wake of Second Bull Run. Not too long ago, I came across a fantastic character sketch of Kearny by John Haley, a private … Continue reading →

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Maine at War: A Conversation with Writer Brian Swartz (part three)

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

part three in a four-part series I’m talking this week with writer Brian Swartz about his excellent blog Maine at War. In yesterday’s segment, we talked about the connection people in Maine felt—or didn’t feel—to the war taking place so … Continue reading →

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