The Tattooed Historian, John Heckman, discusses "The 1864 Project," a podcast series he spearheaded for Civil War Monitor magazine looking at the many complicated events of 1864. 

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And you can check out The 1864 project online at Civil War Monitor.

What were the biggest events of 1865? As we enter the 160th anniversary year, Emerging Civil War asked historians Chris Kolakowski, Ryan Quint, and Angela Zombeck to share their thoughts on the year of decision. 

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Emerging Civil War's Tonya McQuade visited Missouri to promote her recent book, A State Divided, and while there, had the chance to explore the legacy of some of the state's most notorious guerrilla actions. Learn about the war in Andrew County; Centralia; and Lawrence, Kansas. 

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The battle of Stones River saw the highest percentage of casualties in any major battle of the Civil War. Author Dan Masters joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about his new Stones River campaign study, "Hell by the Acre."

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We asked some of Emerging Civil War's contributors to share some of their favorite holiday-related stories from the Civil War era. Join us around ECW's "digital fireplace" for tales from the front line and the homefront.

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"The Best General of the Civil War"--a bold statement by any measure. Author Conrad Bibens joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about his assertion.

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"Horse around" with Emerging Civil War's Brian Kowell, who talks about the animals that served as the engines of the armies. From beasts of burden to beloved companions, horses and mules provided invaluable service in the Civil War.  

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Explore the Mexican War experiences of Civil War generals with Emerging Civil War's Cecily Nelson Zander, Sean Chick, Frank Jasztrembski, and Chris Mackowski. Cecily and Sean contributed essays to a new collection from LSU Press, "The Mexican-American War Experiences of Twelve Civil War Generals" edited by Timothy D. Johnson.

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The Battle of Franklin remains one of the most controversial, misunderstood, and romanticized battles of the Civil War. In this episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast, host Chris Mackowski spends some time armchair-generalling the battle with Joe Ricci, historian at the Battle of Franklin Trust, and Lee White, author of the Emerging Civil War Series book Let Us Die Like Men: The Battle of Franklin.

The acquisition of a new piece of property at the heart of the Franklin battlefield in November continues the rehabilitation of a field once given up as “lost.” Eric Jacobson, CEO of the

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