Tag Archives: Vandalism

“Stonewall Jackson is Down”

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

We had bushwhacked our way from the 17th Michigan Monument along Burnside Drive up through the woods to Heth’s Salient—a lesser-known part of the Spotsylvania Battlefield but one worth seeing. Doug Crenshaw and Bert Dunkerly had come up from Richmond … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: Harper House at Bentonville Vandalized in Attempted Robbery

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Just this week, Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site in Johnson County, North Carolina announced that it had been a victim of an attempted robbery only days before. Per the site’s official Facebook page, “Friends, we need your assistance. Last Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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The Wrongheaded Righteousness of Spray Paint

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

We’ve had such a good month here at ECW that I hate to end on a sour note. However, I received an alarming note from Rob Orrison this morning about some unfortunate shenanigans in the Wilderness where, it seems, the … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Manassas Battlefield: An Old Business Opportunity

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Ryan Quint

Every Civil War historian likes a good battlefield trip. Entire parks await the eager visitor, with carefully laid out driving tours and nicely labeled stops. Even better, some may argue, is taking the tour with a guide who knows the … Continue reading →

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