The Cities of War: Boston (with Kevin Levin)
Emerging Civil War15 Juli 2025

The Cities of War: Boston (with Kevin Levin)

The 54th Massachusetts Infantry--mustered in Boston but recruited from across the North--has become one of the most famous units of the Civil War. It's commander, Col. Robert Shaw, had roots in both Boston and New York City. Historian and Shaw biographer Kevin Levin shares the origin story of the unit and its leader--part of our look at "The Cities of War" in advance of our 11th Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge.This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

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Civil War Horses (with Brian Kowell)

Civil War Horses (with Brian Kowell)

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The Mexican War/Civil War Connection (with Cecily, Sean, and Frank)

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 n...

3 Dec 20241h 4min

Armchair-Generalling Franklin (with Joe Ricci and Lee White)

Armchair-Generalling Franklin (with Joe Ricci and Lee White)

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 s...

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The Battle of Franklin Trust (with Eric Jacobson)

The Battle of Franklin Trust (with Eric Jacobson)

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 Battle of Fra...

26 Nov 202448min

Who were the Lead Mine Men? (with Thomas Mack)

Who were the Lead Mine Men? (with Thomas Mack)

Who were the Lead Mine Men? Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski talks with Thomas Mack about the men who blew the hole in 3rd Louisiana Redan at Vicksburg and then threw themselves into the breach: t...

19 Nov 20241h 14min

Was William T. Sherman Overrated?

Was William T. Sherman Overrated?

William T. Sherman has been reviled and beloved over the past 160 years as one of the most polarizing and magnetic figures of the American Civil War. Join Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski, Cecily ...

12 Nov 20241h 18min

The Election of 1864 (with Zack Fry)

The Election of 1864 (with Zack Fry)

ECW Contributing Editor Zack Fry joins Chris Mackowski for a discussion about the Election of 1864. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s l...

5 Nov 20241h 1min

A Chat with the Civil War Breakfast Club

A Chat with the Civil War Breakfast Club

Darin Weeks and Mare Fincher--the Civil War Breakfast Club--chat with Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski about their "barstool" approach to Civil War history and their goal of getting people pumped ...

29 Okt 202458min

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