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Grant and Sherman, Maxfield and Ford, Standing by Each Other Always
by ECW Correspondent Joseph Giglio Polar opposites yet steadfast friends—Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman. Now, a new play gives a glimpse into the enduring friendship of two of the Union’s most famous figures. Now We Stand by Each … Continue reading
ECW Podcast “Rudely Stamp’d” Is Now Available
It’s been called “the friendship that saved the Union.” And ECW’s Derek Maxfield and partner Tracy Ford are exploring that relationship in a new way. Chris Mackowski and Dan Welch talk with Derek and Tracy about Grant and Sherman. Don’t … Continue reading
Change is in the wind
Army of Tennessee, General Orders No. 1: July 18, 1864. Soldiers of the Army of Tennessee: “Strap in. Things are going to change!” Signed, Gen. John B. Hood, Commanding. With those stirring words, the burden of command of the Confederacy’s … Continue reading
The “Crime” at Pickett’s Mill
…and we have to pass over the dead Yanks of the battle field of yesterday; and here I beheld that which I cannot describe; and which I hope never to see again, dead men meet the eye in every direction, … Continue reading
2018 Year in Review: #8
As we continue to count down the ten most-read posts from 2018, we head to the Trans-Mississippi Theater: #8 Sherman’s Visit to the Wilson’s Creek Battlefield in 1885 by Kristen Pawlak (Sept. 5, 2018) In 1885, William T. Sherman “desired … Continue reading
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Tagged Kristen Pawlak, William T. Sherman, Wilson's Creek, Year in Review 2018
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The Battle of Aiken: “Why spend the effort to write a book on a battle that didn’t last very long or have many casualties?”
“Why would you spend the time and effort to write a book on a battle that only lasted a few minutes and which had minimal casualties?” I wish I had a dollar for every time that I’ve been asked that … Continue reading
Sherman’s Visit to the Wilson’s Creek Battlefield in 1885
ECW welcomes back guest author Kristen M. Pawlak Ever since the guns were silenced in the spring of 1865, veterans and civilians alike trek the battlefields of the Civil War to inspire them and understand the carnage and sacrifice that … Continue reading
Symposium Fallout: Is Leading from the Front All that Bad?
This weekend’s symposium gave me a lot to think about on my drive home from the Jackson Shrine on Sunday. The thought bubbles did not stop popping up when I got home either. There was a lot to think about … Continue reading
Read Along With Me: William Tecumseh Sherman’s Memoirs—Post 1
Part two in a series Welcome back! This is the first post containing my thoughts and questions as I read through Sherman’s Memoirs. I outlined my plan in a post in late March and invited readers to join me on … Continue reading
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Tagged sherman's memoirs, Sherman-memoir-bookclub, William T. Sherman
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Read Along With Me: William Tecumseh Sherman’s Memoirs
Introduction to a series Last weekend, I went to Half Price Books and came across this Penguin Classics edition of Sherman’s Memoirs for $7.99. I was especially interested to discover that this version was edited and annotated by the late Michael … Continue reading
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Tagged Michael Fellman, Sherman-memoir-bookclub, William T. Sherman
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