Tag Archives: women during the civil war

“The Homespun Dress”

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

A couple days ago, I shared some poetry reflecting on the roles of Northern women who “went to the field.” Today, I thought it would be fair to feature a Southern poem/song for the ladies. At first glance, The Homespun … Continue reading →

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The Yankee Soldier and the Belles of “Secession Proclivities”

Posted on February 14, 2018 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author Rob Wilson With mid-February approaching, I went hunting for a North-South romance story to share on Valentine’s Day. In his well-researched study of Northern troops, The Life of Billy Yank: The Common Soldier … Continue reading →

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A “Visionary” Plan? The Proposed March 1865 Peace Conference, Part 6

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Terrianne Schulte

(Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5 are available. Part 6 is the concluding post in the series.) From his headquarters at City Point, Grant, in turn, informed Lincoln and Stanton that Ord had met with Longstreet … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Historical Person: Antonia Ford

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Caroline Davis

The art of spying is as old as war itself, or so it has been said. While many people when asked who is their favorite figure from the Civil War would immediately think of generals and politicians, I tend to … Continue reading →

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