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Tag: Civil War history

Introducing: Mangas Coloradas

December 19, 2019 Megan Kate Nelson Leave a comment

When John Baylor invaded New Mexico Territory on behalf of the Confederacy in the summer of 1861, the Chiricahua Apache…

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Posted in: Megan Kate Nelson Filed under: Apacheria, Apaches, Arizona Territory, Chiricahuas Apaches, Civil War history, Civil War West, Mangas Coloradas, New Mexico Territory

Introducing: John Robert Baylor

December 10, 2019 Megan Kate Nelson 4 Comments

When I started thinking about this project, I knew I wanted to begin The Three-Cornered War with the Confederate invasion of New…

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Posted in: Megan Kate Nelson Filed under: Civil War history, Civil War West, John Robert Baylor, New Mexico Territory, Texas, Three-Cornered War

Why the Civil War West Mattered (and Still Does)

June 29, 2017 Megan Kate Nelson 7 Comments

In two recent columns for Civil War Times, historian Gary Gallagher repeats many arguments he has made in the past…

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Posted in: Megan Kate Nelson Filed under: American Civil War, Arizona, Civil War history, New Mexico

The Resistance Files: 5 Things I Wish Donald Trump Knew About Refugees

February 28, 2017 Megan Kate Nelson 1 Comment

By David Silkenat Like many people, I was horrified by Trump’s call for a Muslim ban during the campaign and…

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Posted in: Featured Filed under: African American history, Civil War history, Donald Trump, fugitive slaves, refugee ban, refugee crisis, refugees
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