Local Newspaper Spotlights Civil War Book

SD-coverThe Free Lance-Star ran an article Tuesday about the book Seizing Destiny: The Army of the Potomac’s “Valley Forge” and the Civil War Winter that Saved the Union, which was co-authored by Stevenson Ridge Historian-in-Residence Chris Mackowski. The newspaper article was written by veteran writer Clint Schemmer.

Seizing Destiny, which was written by the late Albert Conner, Jr., looks at the major transformation of the Union army during the bleak winter of 1862-63—period of the Civil War that historians …

 

Chris Publishes New Book, “Seizing Destiny”

SD-coverCongratulations to our historian-in-residence, Chris Mackowski, whose latest book project is now available. Seizing Destiny: The Army of the Potomac’s “Valley Forge” and the Civil War Winter that Saved the Union was a collaborative writing project with Stafford County historian Al Conner, Jr.

Seizing Destiny looks at the grim winter of 1862-63 that the Union army spent in Stafford County—and the remarkable transformation it underwent, from the brink of collapse to a fighting force finally able to achieve victory.

“Al …

 

In Honor of Washington’s Birthday

SD CoverOur historian-in-residence, Chris Mackowski, has a new book coming out in a few weeks: Seizing Destiny: The Army of the Potomac’s “Valley Forge” and the Civil War Winter that Saved the Union. Chris co-authored the book with Stafford County historian Al Conner, Jr.

To commemorate George Washington’s birthday, an excerpt of the book is available at Emerging Civil War that talks about this day back in 1863. Both armies saw George Washington as the father of their respective countries–U.S.A. and …