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Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table October 2019 Newsletter Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table October 2019 Newsletter To Inform and Educate Since 1993 Contents 2019 Member Honor Roll……….… page 2 TVCWRT Features Special Notes….…………..………… page 2 Book Reviews The Most Desperate Acts of Gallantry: Is the Civil War History Fading? George A. Custer in the Civil War reviewed by Ed Kennedy Announcements ………………………………….…. page 11 Field Trip; “Establishing the Cracker Line” with John Scales Let Us Die Like Men review by John …………………………...….……. page 9 Scales …………………….…... page 12 CSM (ret) David Lady’s Final Farewell ………………………………………… page 4 Nooks and Crannies Huntsville History Month …….... page 5 Antebellum Politics, The Road to Secession, 1776 to 1860 The Schedule for Wreaths for Vetrans ……………………………………….….. page 7 (Part 2: 1820 through 1850) • 2019 Speaker Schedule ..… page 7 …………………………………………… page 11 • Membership TVCWRT Little Round Table (LRT) Schedule 2019 ……………………………………..…....…… Page 31 1 The TVCWRT is a 501c3 organization that provides a forum for non-partisan study, education, and discussion regarding the American Civil War. It supports the preservation of Civil War battlefields and landmarks. It meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm, the Elks lodge on Franklin Street Huntsville, Al.TVCWRT will never sell your email address. Address: P.O. Box 2872 Huntsville, Alabama 35804. Questions/Comments: Newsletter Editor; [email protected] 2019 Member Honor Roll • PATRONS o Beth Altenkirch o April Harris o Emil Posey • SUSTAINING MEMBERS o Kevin Rodriguez o Carol Codori • SUPPORTING MEMBERS o Greg & Stephie Cousins o John Scales Special Notes: Is Civil War History Interest Fading? Participants at the Civil War Round Table Congress made little mention of failing Round Tables or the current public debate but, rather, concentrated on opportunities. The Civil War Times magazine for December 2019 summarized the thoughts of 15 authors, historians, National Park Service guides, presidents of Associations and Trusts, and over all there is optimism. History is recorded but interpreted differently over time, and the American Civil War is no exception. Prognosticators lament the passing of large reenactments, a reduction in civil war titles on book store shelves, and the age of members and loss of Round Tables amid the public challenges to the display of the Confederate battle flag and statuary. However, perspectives change and interest ebbs with the passage of time, and for at least the last twenty years the methods of communicating history has migrated to social media with the explosion of technology. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, personal blogs and podcasts are plentiful. And, while journalists may make a living portraying a falling sky; Gettysburg, Stones River, and Chickamauga battlefields all report record attendance for their living history exhibits, and their following on social media platforms are growing too. The Confederate battle flag controversy was alive during the 1960s and with the addition of statuary to the debate, a population, perhaps undervalued for their role in the 18th Century are adding their voice to the public debate. We needn’t avoid the discussion but add their perspective to the discussion. My recent visit to Wilson’s Creek was interesting because at the Visitor Center a 2 The TVCWRT is a 501c3 organization that provides a forum for non-partisan study, education, and discussion regarding the American Civil War. It supports the preservation of Civil War battlefields and landmarks. It meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm, the Elks lodge on Franklin Street Huntsville, Al.TVCWRT will never sell your email address. Address: P.O. Box 2872 Huntsville, Alabama 35804. Questions/Comments: Newsletter Editor; [email protected] huge map of the Confederacy and border states was annotated with the percentage of slaves in each county. Clearly, the display set the conditions to portray the Kansas/Missouri border fight, not as a state’s rights or high tariff issue, but over slavery, and the theme was subtlety illustrated throughout the very interesting exhibit. Our Round Table over the years has not eliminated battles and weapons from our presentations but included issues that add depth to the discussion such how civilians bought bread, the money of the period, medical diagnosis, home front struggles, and Reconstruction. Every indicator suggests the key to attracting a younger generation to Civil War history is to use social media more productively. An old marketing truism, if you’re not selling a good product; rethink the message and the vehicle used to reach the target audience. If you have ideas to promote the future of the Round Table, join your board and help us fight for the future. The Editor Announcements: Thursday, October 10th John Scales describes the events surrounding General Grant’s effort to establish the “Cracker Line” that relieved the Confederate siege of Chattanooga. Then we ride. Signup and pay tonight. The Western Theater--- Northern moral was revived after the fall of Vicksburg and the loss at Gettysburg in 1863. But, by mid-September, the Union Army, commanded by Major General William Rosecrans abandoned the field at Chickamauga, Georgia, and retreated to Chattanooga, Tennessee. General Braxton Bragg, the Confederate General, cut off the supply routes, principally the Tennessee River, and set the stage to starve the Union Army. However, on or about 23 September, General U. S. Grant arrived in Chattanooga to relieve Rosecrans and revive the fighting capability of the Union Army. His actions became known as “establishing the cracker line”, a line of supply that would eventually support Sherman’s March through Georgia. On 2 November at 0730 the RT will drive by bus (55 passenger) to Bridgeport to meet Jim Ogden, a frequent speaker at RT meetings and Chickamauga National Park Historian. We will tour Bridgeport, Lookout Valley, Brown’s Ferry, and review the battle of Wauhatchie, a Union victory and night fight that essentially sustained the Union’s use of the Tennessee River for resupply. • Lunch will be at a local restaurant and individuals will pay for their lunch separately. • Upon completion of the tour we will return to Huntsville between 1700 and 1800. 3 The TVCWRT is a 501c3 organization that provides a forum for non-partisan study, education, and discussion regarding the American Civil War. It supports the preservation of Civil War battlefields and landmarks. It meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm, the Elks lodge on Franklin Street Huntsville, Al.TVCWRT will never sell your email address. Address: P.O. Box 2872 Huntsville, Alabama 35804. Questions/Comments: Newsletter Editor; [email protected] • Cost per person is $70 based upon 20 participants. Remember neither Alabama nor Auburn plays that day and if you’re a sustaining member there is a 50% discount on the fee. • Sign up Thursday at the membership table by bringing a check. Sign NOW! LET’S VISIT NICK’s RISTORANTE Nick’s Ristorante remains the #1 steakhouse in North East Alabama and now has the Best Chef in the Valley as voted in The Planet. Say Hello to Nick of Nick's Resturante. It remains the #1 steakhouse in Northeast Alabama and now has the Best Chef in the Valley as voted in the Planet. Another happy member on his way to Nicks. We thank, Homewood Suites by Hilton, (714 Gallatin Street SW Huntsville) for their support for the Round Table. CSM (ret) David Lady’s final Farwell The American Flag and CSM (Ret) David Lady's ashes are being presented to the Officer of the Guard for presentation to his wife, Ellen Lady. It The Old Guard removes CSM (Ret) David Lady's remains was a windy day at Arlington from the caisson for internment at Arlington National National cemetery in Washington Cemetery, 24 September 2019. 4 The TVCWRT is a 501c3 organization that provides a forum for non-partisan study, education, and discussion regarding the American Civil War. It supports the preservation of Civil War battlefields and landmarks. It meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm, the Elks lodge on Franklin Street Huntsville, Al.TVCWRT will never sell your email address. Address: P.O. Box 2872 Huntsville, Alabama 35804. Questions/Comments: Newsletter Editor; [email protected] D.C. on 24 September 2019 when the Lady family bid a final farewell to our former Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table president and friend David Lady. He and his family are in our prayers. HUNTSVILLE HISTORY MONTH October Kick off with FREE download of Color Me, Huntsville coloring book sketches. By Historic Huntsville Foundation (HHF). Artists’ donations of Harrison Brothers Hardware, Newman Building (Christina Green); Temple B’nai Sholom, I. Schiffman Building (Carole Foret); Weeden House Museum and Saturn V Rocket (Christina Wegman). Full books for sale at Harrison Brothers. See www.historichuntsville.org or HHF Facebook. Wednesday, October 9 @10:00am Depart from Harrison Brothers Hardware: “Finding Huntsville” –a walking tour of 30-45 minutes, to view civil war era architectural gems and the 1860’s sunken sidewalk around the Downtown Square. Join HHF, H-MC Historical Society, and RT board member/guide Carol Codori and members Va. Clay Clopton Chapter of United Daughters of Confederacy. Shop after at Harrison Brothers for a potential 10% discount. Thursday, October 10, @ 6:30pm Hear RT’s noted expert General John Scales give a preview of upcoming November 2 field trip to Chattanooga, and area civil war sites. Elks Lodge, 725 Franklin St. See www.tvcwrt.org for details and to book remaining seats on bus. Saturday, October 12 @ 11:00am Depart from Harrison Brothers Hardware: Finding Huntsville Walking Tours, Created and sponsored by HHF; led by City of Huntsville Preservation Planner Katie Stamps. Free booklet as a gift after tour Monday, October 14, 21 & 28 Social Media HHF Book Giveaways! Favorite local authors’ books: Through the Garden Gate, Huntsville Entertains, Color Me, Huntsville, Huntsville Entertains.
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