Friday, January 9 | 12pm – 1pm | Presented by: Mr. John Horn The nine-month siege of Petersburg was the longest continuous operation of the Civil War. Large-scale Union “offensives”—grand maneuvers that triggered some of the large-scale battles—broke the monotony of siege warfare. John Horn’s program and book, Lee Beseiged, provide explanations for the context and […]
Friday, February 13 | 12pm – 1pm | Presented by: Mr. Dennis Doyle Starting during the Irish Famine of the 1840’s, millions of Irish citizens immigrated to the United States to escape British Unionist political rule and economic poverty. Despite their lack of wealth and education, low social status, and discrimination, Irish-Americans distinguished themselves in […]
Friday, February 20 | 12pm – 1pm | Free, registration appreciated | Register Here Join author and historian Tom Zoellner for an engaging and informative discussion on his latest book, The Road Was Full of Thorns: Running Toward Freedom in the American Civil War. Copies of Tom’s book can be purchased from the Civil War Museum gift shop […]
Friday, March 13 | 12pm – 1pm | Presented by: Rachel Mellon During her program, Rachael Mellen will discuss the new book that she and Dave Powell edited which is titled From Camp Douglas to Vicksburg: The Civil War Letters of William J. Kennedy, 55th Illinois Infantry, 1861-1863. In August 1861 William Kennedy was a harness-maker […]
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