$2.00 SOCIETY WORLDWIDE Am fear-gléidhidh “The Guardian”— Published by the Clan Wallace Society Worldwide. Founded 1966.

Spring 2004 Vol 38, No 1 New Members From the Desk of the President

On behalf of Ian Francis Wallace of that The first quarter of first of many that I have scheduled to Ilk, 35th Chief of Clan Wallace, the Presi- 2004 has been excit- attend this year. I have on my calendar dent and Board of Directors of the Clan ing and busy, to say at this time to be at the Festivals and Wallace Society Worldwide welcome the the least. The air- Games at Dunedin, FL; Loch Norman, nine individuals listed below to the Clan ways have been NC; the Games in Southern Maryland; Council and to our Society, respectively. buzzing with e-mail the Games in , KY; the Games Ciad mile failte! comments and dis- in Salt Lake City, Utah; the Grandfather cussions between Mountain, NC ; the COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP: your Board Members, Triad Games at Archdale, NC; the Jeffrey David Wallace, Dallas, TX as we adjust to our McLean Festival, in Carlisle, PA; the Garrett Whiteside, Woodbridge, VA new positions and McPherson Games in KS (CWSW responsibilities. I hope your winter was ADM); the Chesapeake Celtic Festival in LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP: mild and enjoyable and that you all now MD; the Festival at Stone Mountain, GA; Dr. Kevin L. Wallace, Scottsdale, AZ have your sights on the upcoming Scottish and the Richmond, VA Celtic Festival. I Arlene Wallace Tomlin, Aurora, CO Festival-Games season, that is now upon am, of course, always open to your sug- Debbie A. Wallace, Davenport, FL us. gestions for future events to attend and Pamela Messier, Madison, ME would like to spread myself around more Renee Messier, Madison, ME Several exciting things are happening in if possible. Let me hear from you, if you Kyle Wallace, Chestnut Ridge, NY our Society that should peak your interest. have any ideas or recommendations. William Jeffrey Wallace, Vienna, VA First is the “Clan Wallace Society Gather- ing 2005 Commemorating the 700th Anni- As many of you might already know, the versary of Sir ’s Execu- Clan Wallace Society Official Records New Certificates tion”. We premiered a rough draft of this are kept at the Ellen Payne Odom Gene- tour in the last newsletter to develop inter- alogy Library in Moultrie, GA. The Li- est and have since then, fine-tuned it to brary holds our records at no cost; a This year, the Board approved updated broaden the interest and make it more great benefit to us. The Board has full-color Life and Council certificates for flexible and enjoyable for all. I strongly unanimously chosen to make a $150 new members. At the same time, it re- recommend you consider joining us on donation to the Library’s free newsletter, ceives the occasional inquiry about replac- this adventure in August 2005. While The Family Tree, to support their post- ing lost or damaged Life or Council certifi- costs and final details will not be available age fund. On behalf of the Board, I have cates. The President would like to know if until April, I hope you will respond with sent that donation in appreciation for there is a demand for re-issuing certifi- your intentions by completing the provided their continued support of CWSW and cates for long-time members. Estimated response sheet and sending it to Bill Wal- have received from them back a cordial cost is $5.00 to cover production. If inter- lace, our Treasurer, soon. Please remem- thank you note. ested, please contact President John Wal- ber that the space on this tour is limited so lace at 4327 Gadwall Place, Virginia respond soon. I myself have been a convenor for Clan Beach, VA, 23462-4810 or at johnrwal- Wallace Society for many years, but only [email protected]. Secondly, when the Board adjourned its just recently during some Board discus- deliberations at the ADM in New Hamp- sions on this subject, did I truly realize shire last September, we did not have a just how many convenors we had and Inside This Issue permanent Secretary. Since then I have how broad our reach is at Games and appointed new Board Member Kay Cayler Festival throughout the USA and Can- from California as Secretary. Kay is a very ada. Update 2005 IGCW in 3 talented member of the Board and will do a great job. My sincere personal thanks I want to go on record now to sincerely Convenor’s News 4, 6 go to her for assuming this important posi- thank all of you who do this exceptional tion. Public Relations work for the Society and who volunteer to spend you time 2004 Annual Director’s Meeting 6 Just prior to writing this letter to all of you, representing the Clan and its members I attended the Scottish Gathering and in such a magnificent way. Biography: General 7 Highland Games in Mesa, AZ. It was the (Continued on page 6) PAGE 2 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH SPRING 2004

CWS CONTACTS CWS Family Radio Service: Channel 13-05

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT By Jim L. Wallace and what bird they just spotted. (I think it C/o John R. Wallace Bowie, MD. is Channel 2-22.) 4327 Gadwall Place

Virginia Beach, VA 23462-4810 The popularity of the Here is a little scene that could happen. PH: 757-495-8194 new Family Radio Sister Wallace has just left the CWS tent to Email: [email protected] Service (FRS) is evi- check out the vendors when along comes

dent by their usage. a citizen to the tent who asks a question GLEIDHIDH EDITOR As an amateur radio only Sister Wallace can answer. Grab the C/o Tom E.S. Wallace operator (N3ADF) I FRS radio and give her a call. Back 50 Cavalier Drive notice when other comes the answer from Sister Wallace Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia people are carrying carrying her little radio. Or, maybe a CWS Canada B4C 3K3 little handheld radios. I see people and member just walked in the festival gate PH: 902-252-2653 kids using little radios in the malls, bird and can’t find the CWS tent. He grabs his Email: [email protected] watching and nature hikes, at sporting radio and gives a call to the CWS events and even at Scottish games & frequency. Back comes the CWS tent CWS MEMBERSHIP CHAIR festivals. convenor on his radio to give him C/o Richard (Dick) A. Wallace directions. 728 East 19th Street What they are using are inexpensive two- Marysville, CA 95901-4438 way radios in the FRS. This is a un- I propose that the Society adopt a channel/ PH: 530-743-1060 licensed, low-power (1/2 Watt), limited- sub-channel for Clan Wallace Society use! Email: [email protected] distance (1/2 mile) service the FCC has Anyone with a FRS radio can then get in setup for citizens to communicate with touch with us. I propose that all Clan Wal- SOCIETY SECRETARY one- another. I’ve seen the radios on lace members use the Channel 13 - pri- C/o Kay Cayler sale for as little as $19.95 per pair. vacy code 05; the year of William Wal- 510 Spruce St lace’s execution. Dixon, CA 95620-3742 The radios can operate on 14 channels PH: 707-678-2448 with 38 privacy codes (sub-channels). Get more info at http://wireless.fcc.gov/ Email: [email protected] The birdwatchers even have published a services/personal/family or e-mail me at specific channel and sub-channel so that [email protected] http://www.clanwallace.org they can let others know where they are

CWS Member Listed in World’s Who’s Who Flowers of the Forest

CWS Life Richard (Dick) Alan Jewell, 1926-2003 Robotics. His research focuses on Member Johnson City, TN intelligent control systems for robots. Andrew Andrew Wallace was born in Wallace of Former CWS Director Richard Alan Jewell, Buckinghamshire, UK, but moved to Kungsbacka, 77, Johnson City, passed away on 24 Oc- Sweden seven years ago together with Sweden, has tober 2003. Though a native of New Phila- his Swedish wife and children. Today been singled delphia, OH, he had lived in Johnson City, they live in Kungsbacka, Sweden. out for TN, since 1964. “Being in Who’s Who in the World will special probably generate a network of A graduate of Bethany College (WV) and recognition. contacts and maybe also new research the University of Maryland, Dick taught When the projects for the future,” Andrew chemistry at Washington & Jefferson last edition remarked to the press at the time of College, PA. He was employed by Great of the world- the acknowledgment. Lakes Research Corp., and later by famous Holston Defense Corp. as an analytical This reference book is published by reference chemist, until his retirement. In addition to Marquis Press, and can be found in publication Who’s Who in the World was the Clan Wallace Society, Dick was also a published in December, Dr. Andrew most libraries around the globe. Over member the Boy Scouts of America, Order Wallace, senior lecturer at the the last hundred years the most known of the Arrow and the National Railway Engineering School at the University of people in the world have been pub- Historical Society, the American Chemical Borås (Sweden) was one of the lished in one of Marquis’ “Who’s Who” Society and the Metro Kiwanis. exclusively chosen few to appear in it. books. It presents a short presentation of the person and their achievements. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Schafer “It is really great and it will hopefully help Marquis Publishing exclusively Jewell; son, Ted Jewell and his wife, my career,” says a pleased Andrew chooses the persons that should be Nancy, Miami, FL; daughters, Tricia Wallace. He has been employed at the presented. For more information visit Jewell, Newport News, VA, and Sarah Engineering school for the last year as a http://www.marquiswhoswho.com. Gibson and her husband, Karl, Johnson senior lecturer and researcher in City; and three grandchildren. SPRING 2004 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH PAGE 3

The 2005 Clan Wallace Society International Gathering SCOTLAND Pre-tour: 9 - 15 August 2005 Tour: 15 - 23 August 2005

Commemorating the 700th Anniversary of William Wallace’s Death.

A unique, customized itinerary is being planned for members of the Clan Wallace Society (Worldwide) to visit Scotland in August 2005.

A pre-tour for those who have the time and desire to see the Highlands has also been included. Since August is the height of the European tourist season, plans must be finalized this summer (2004).

Pre-Tour Highlights: 9 August – 15 August 2005

► Glasgow, Loch Lomond. ► Inverness, Abernethy Highland Games ► Glencoe, the Glen of Weeping ► Isle of Skye, Fort William and Ben Nevis ► The Great Glen, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle ► The Trossachs, Scone Palace and Edinburgh

Tour Highlights: 15 August – 23 August 2005

► , Wallace’s birthplace ► Robroyston, site of Wallace’s capture ► , the Granite City ► William Wallace Commemoration at Aberdeen ► Social event with the Wallace 700 Group and ► Social Event in Edinburgh the Lord Mayor of Aberdeen ► Stirling Bridge, Falkirk and Bannockburn ► The Wallace National Monument at Abbey Craig ► Imposing Stirling Castle, Highlands Gateway ► The Wallace Portrait at Smith’s Gallery, Stirling ► Edinburgh, Scotland’s Magnificent Capital: ► Deeside and its famous castles, including a pri- Pageantry of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, vate tour of Drum Castle led by David Irvine of Old Town, New Town, The Royal Mile Drum, Chief of . and Mighty

Please complete the pre-registration form on Page 8 to ensure you are kept abreast of trip planning details as they emerge. You won’t want to miss this opportunity! More than 50 CWS members have already pre-registered. We anticipate having a final itinerary and pricing shortly from the tour organizer for those who have pre-registered through April 2004. SPRING 2004 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH PAGE 4

“All Things Wallace” — Convenors’ News and Members’ Contributions

Ray Wallace of Doylestown, PA, It seems that the State of New Mexico Mark your calendars and plan to attend in wishes to thank past-president Marcus has an official . On 24 May 2003 2005! (Jim) Wallace for some recent assis- Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron tance with Ray’s genealogy studies. (NM) officially proclaimed the New Mesa (AZ) Scottish Gathering & Ray writes, “My 4th great grandfather, Mexico Tartan, though it has been in use Highland Games. About 35 Wallaces Richard Wallace, was born in Scotland since 1996, and was designed by Ralph were present at this great festival held on in 1753. He came to Nova Sco- L. Stevenson. In the tartan, blue is for the 28-29 February; including 4 CWSW tia sometime around 1760. His parents all-encompassing sky, green is for New Board Members. The weather was nice died during the voyage. He managed Mexico’s plant life and forests, red is for and the crowd huge. The Wallace Tents to make it to Vermont by age sixteen by the original cultural providers, and gold is were busy both days as they had a bird’s hooking up with Green Mountain for the minerals and desert. The State of eye view of the Pipe Band and Highland Men. In 1776 Richard married Beth- New Mexico Tartan is also recognized by Dance Competitions and the Living sheba Rich, and they had eleven chil- the Scottish Authority and the History Demonstrations. William Hamilton dren. Bethsheba, a mid-wife, delivered Scottish Tartans Society. Wallace of Mesa was the Convener this over 1600 babies and never lost a year, but he had lots of help from many mother during birth. Historical records Linda Wallace of Wichita, KS, and her other Wallaces, who regularly attend this from Vermont Revolutionary Rolls show husband, Terry, announce the healthy fine event. Charles T. Wallace, a longtime that Richard participated in four birth of Sarah Anne Wallace, born 25 active member of the Society was up alarms. His most famous feat was October 2003. Linda writes, “Baby Sarah from Tucson and he presented a plaque swimming Lake Champlain in October Anne has one sister, Danielle (11), and to Dick and Jan Wallace from Marysville, 1777 to ferry communications to troops two brothers, Jacob (9) and Nathan (7), CA for their exceptional recruiting efforts trying to retake Fort Ticonder- who fight over whose turn it is to hold the in California over the years. On Sunday, oga. Richard died in an accident at baby. Grandparents are Paul and Joann Society Treasurer Bill J. Wallace was age eighty while speeding around a Spexarth of Colwich, KS, and Richard presented with a beautiful statue of a corner in his horse and buggy. I have and Joyce Wallace of Brownsburg, IN.” soldier and an angel by Scottish written a 70-page document loaded Sarah Anne’s great-uncle, incidentally, is American Military Society Commander with great photos and info on my Wal- President John R. Wallace. Linda contin- Roger Dawson and Clan Chief James lace line for my children and grandchil- ues, “My father, Paul Spexarth, is one of McBain, this year’s Chief of the Games. dren. This wonderful project all started the falconers in the Kansas Hawking The statue is titled “Doug’s Angel,” through active encouragement by Mar- Club that brings his bird to display at the named for Bill and Norma’s son, Doug, cus J. and other Clan members.” Falcon Tent. This event each year is who is currently serving in Iraq. During what excites my children about their heri- Saturday evening, our Convener Bill H. At the Hogmanay (Scottish New Year) tage. They are very proud to be a Wal- and his cousin Gwen hosted a BBQ Gala sponsored by the Saint Andrew’s lace, with such a famous Scotland name. supper. The festivities included all the Society of Richmond, Virginia, several Keep up the great job with the newslet- Wallaces gathered to celebrate ter. We look forward to reading it, and I passage to Year 2004. Eighty-Five have much to learn and pass on about Scots attended the evening’s formal the Scottish traditions and language of festivities and dinner at a local the Wallace Society. Where better to Richmond resort hotel, where pipe receive this information?” Thanks, Linda. music, toasts, and merrymaking filled a most enjoyable evening. Clan Society On the subject of wee bairns, Norma and Members Lisa Deiss, Judy Wallace Bill Wallace have a new grandson, Moore, and Captain John Wallace were Ramsey J. Wallace. Ramsey was born on scene to represent the Society at on 15 January 2004 in Washington, this prestigious event. D.C. The proud parents are Wayne Wallace and Rafif Jouejati of Vienna, Jan Wallace of Marysville, CA, recently VA. Ramsey joins brothers Jeffrey and found this tid-bit: “Here's a slice of golf Adam. Congrats, Wayne and Rafif. trivia you might enjoy. Why do full- length golf courses have 18 holes, and Las Vegas Bound 2005 – Mark Your not 20, or 10 or even 12? During a Calendars! It has been recently an- Gwen showing the Wallace Tartan Cake while discussion among the club's nounced that the 2005 Vegas Games, Jan Wallace and Marcus Jim Wallace chat. membership board at St. Andrews in scheduled for 15-18 April 2005 will be a 1858, one of the members pointed out full “Gathering of the Clans”. This unique Wallaces and their guests and provided that it takes exactly 18 shots to polish event may turn out to be the most excit- an excellent piper for entertainment and a off a fifth of Scotch. By limiting himself ing highland games ever. The Las Vegas beautiful Wallace Tartan Cake. If you to only one shot of Scotch per hole, the Celtic Society, which sponsors this an- ever visit this area, this Festival is a must Scot figured a round of golf was nual games, will be inviting all Scottish attend! finished when the Scotch ran out.” Clans and Clan Chiefs to be present and Now you know the rest of the story. promises a Big, Las Vegas Style Event. SPRING 2004 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH PAGE 5

CWS Mail Order: Clan Wallace T-Shirts, Tote Bags and Clan Badges

For years, many of us have relied on vendors at Highland Games. Well, no more! The Board of Directors has arranged to make available to Society Members and their families a limited choice of Clan Wallace items by mail order. Effective immediately, the Society has secured access to good quality Double-Sided Black T-Shirts (both short or long sleeved), black durable Tote Bags, and silver new-style Clan Wallace badges (2” diameter).

All items for sale have minimums to order from distributor. Shirts are available in Short Sleeves for $18.00 each or Long Sleeves for $ 25.00 each. Adult Sizes: L BLACK CLAN WALLACE T-SHIRTS. Short Sleeve $18.00. Long Sleeve $25.00 (not pic- or XL. For XXL, please add $1.50 each tured). Adult sizes L and XL. Add $1.50 for XXL and $2.50 for XXXL. Children’s Sizes 6-8 and and for XXXL add $2.50 each. Children’s 10-12 available with one side only. Price includes S&H within the . Sizes: 6-8 and 10-12 (with Clan Badge only). Orders will be held until minimums are satisfied; then sent. The minimum for Sample only. Not Clan Wallace. the silver Clan Badges is 50 each. If mini- mums are not met within a reasonable period, money will be refunded.

All checks must be made payable to “CLAN WALLACE SOCIETY WORLD- WIDE.” Prices quoted are in US Funds and include First Class Postage and Han- dling within the United States. Canadian and International Orders are advised to call 1-757-495-8194 or e-mail johnrwal- [email protected] for details. Submit detailed order information with checks only; neither Cash nor Credit Card orders will be accepted. Send to:

John R. Wallace 4327 Gadwall Place CLAN WALLACE TOTE BAG. $20.00. SILVER CLAN WALLACE BADGE. $35.00. Black canvas. New-style badge on both Minimum order of 50 required to begin pro- Virginia Beach, VA 23462-4810 sides. Features a Velcro closure and an duction. Hand-cast from purest materials with inside pocket and two sturdy straps. polished face. 2” diameter. Stick pin clasp.

Hey, You There! What’s New With You? Tell us all about it.

Over the last 37 years, the Gléidhidh has news and information. No piece of infor- easy to copy-paste-edit. Attaching pho- been evolving. What started out as a one- mation is too small or insignificant. Send tos (.gif or .jpg) always adds interest. page typed memo is now an 8-page us news about Wallace births, deaths, Articles should be between 100 and 500 award-winning and professional docu- marriages, reunions, honors, accomplish- words, and try to keep in mind that good ment. But there’s a challenge facing us: ments, family members serving over- copy is governed by the W-5: Who, how do we keep it that way? The answer seas. Send us local stories or things What, Where, When, Why. When possi- is simple: the Society needs your input. found on the Net. Celebrated Burns ble, use 3rd person tense, and always We want news about you and your Night? Tell us about it! Went to a High- clearly identify yourself as the author family because is affects us all, the land Games? Tell us about it! It’s that and how your story affects you. Email Greater Wallace Family. Without your simple. No, really! me at [email protected] or write input, this newsletter will simply cease Tom E.S. Wallace, 50 Cavalier Drive, to exist. The greatest challenge facing Here are some rules of thumb: email is a Sackville, Nova Scotia, B4C 3K3. the Editorial Committee is finding topical good thing. Electronic submissions are Deadline for next newsletter: June 27th. SPRING 2004 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH PAGE 6

President’s Desk (cont’d) US Army Highlanders 2005 ADM: Kansas

The spirit of the By Jean R. Wallace You have the appreciation of all 1,000- Highlands is alive Little Rock, AR plus members of our great society. My and well in the plea is that we hear more from you. Tom U.S. Army. Life The Annual Board of Wallace, our newsletter editor, would Member Doug Directors Meeting of love to get more news and photos from Wallace reports the Clan Wallace you about things that are happening in that his unit, Society will be held in your areas about our members. We have Headquarters & McPherson, KS, on tried to make our award-winning newslet- Headquarters 24-26 September ter more personal by printing articles Company, 2nd 2005 at the McPher- about individuals and Wallace related Battalion, 3rd U.S. son Scottish Festival. events, but we need more. This info can Infantry is known as the Highlanders. only be gained if you provide it to us. Their unofficial emblem portrays a sol- McPherson is located in central Kansas Please consider sending in your articles dier of a Highland regiment charging the between Wichita and Salina, on Interstate to the Editor covering your next event. enemy with fixed bayonet. The 2nd Bat- 135, with the festival grounds at Lakeside talion based in Mosul, Iraq, is equipped Park, about a mile West of Exit 60 on US Over the next few months you will be with the U.S. Army's newest armored 56 (Kansas Avenue). By mail: McPher- hearing about several more new projects combat system, the Stryker son Scottish Festival and Highland that the Board has developed to improve vehicle. Games, McPherson Scottish Society, 306 our Society. Keep an eye on the newslet- North Main, P.O. Box 616, McPherson, ter for updates as we progress. The 3rd U.S. KS, 67640-0616. The festival’s email Infantry is one of address is [email protected]. Its Meanwhile, enjoy the spring and sum- the oldest regi- web address is http:// mer! ments in the U.S. www.mcpherson.com/418/community/ Army. The 1st scot/festival.htm. Pro Libertate! Battalion guards John R. Wallace , President the Tombs of the I have already made personal reserva- Unknown Sol- tions at the Best Western in McPherson diers in Arlington (1-620-241-5343) and did so using Cemetery www.expedia.com and got a great rate MEMBERS INFORMATION across the Poto- of $56.00 per night. Because there are CHANGE FORM mac River from limited hotels in the McPherson area, get Washington, D.C. your reservation made early to be sure. Current Name ______

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Phone Number ______Celtic Heritage Festival and Gathering April. Convenors William Wayne and

of the Clans. William Wayne and Mary Mary Jo Wallace set up on Saturday 03-2004 Jo Wallace attended the Celtic Heritage morning after delaying that activity on Festival at Midland, TX, the weekend of Friday night due to rain and thunder- WRITE ONLY WHERE 25 March. They send this report: “Pretty storms in the area. They were assisted CHANGES APPLY fair crowds and had TV coverage on at on Saturday by retired convenor Mark A.

New Name ______least two channels Saturday night. Mary Wallace of Austin, Texas. Marcus Jim Jo's stained glass had a good exposure Wallace writes, “The SAHG went pretty New Address ______on one channel. They opened at 6:00 well. The games had to compete, not PM on Friday and closed at 11:00. I had only with the weather but with the Final ______6 people sign the log book, Saturday Four, Poteet Strawberry Festival, and New Phone Number ______was 9 till 5 and I had two sign in. We left some other festival. Even had a pretty about 2:30 on Sunday and I had three good crowd on Sunday. It started raining New Email ______more. One of my visitors is a member of about 3:30 on Sunday so we started

Comments ______Clan Wallace and wore the Wallace breaking camp. I had 17 visitors, includ- Tartan. There were 18 clans ing three members.” represented.” Richard (Dick) A. Wallace 728 East 19th Street San Antonio Highland Games. The Marysville, CA 95901-4438 Clan Wallace Society (Worldwide) was Email: [email protected] well represented at the San Antonio Deadline For Next Issue: Highland Games on 03 and 04 PH 530-743-1060 Sunday, 27 June 2004 SPRING 2004 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH PAGE 7

Lew Wallace: Jurist, General, Statesman, Author and Renaissance Man

Lewis “Lew” Wallace, 1827-1905 Morton and, despite his general’s rank, he a movement to aid Mexican opposition took temporary command of a regiment forces against Emperor Maximilian of Although he would have much preferred during the emergency posed by Mexico. He sought to raise money and to be remembered for a highly successful troops, and even accepted the title of military career, General Lewis major general from the Mexican shadow “Lew” Wallace has since been thwarted in government. On 30 November 1865, he this ambition and is best known as the resigned his commission from the Union author of the classic work, Ben Hur. Army. When the Mexican venture collapsed, however, he realized little of Lew was born on 10 April 1827 at the adventure, prestige and wealth for Brookville, IN, the second of four sons to which he had hoped. David and Esther Test Wallace. Early in his childhood, his father, an attorney by In 1878 Wallace was appointed profession, was twice the Lieutenant Governor of the by Governor of Indiana, eventually elected President Rutherford Hayes, a native of Governor, and later Congressman. In the Ohio who remembered the latter’s footsteps of his father and maternal defense of . During his grandfather, Judge John Test, the young governorship, Wallace offered amnesty Wallace articled under Judge Miles to many of those involved in the 1877 Eggleston. In 1846, Lew abandoned his “Lincoln County War” between wealthy apprenticeship seeking adventure as a ranchers and the monopolistic general Second Lieutenant in the 1st Indiana store and county authorities. In the Infantry in the two-year Mexican- process, he met with William Bonney, American War. Finally, in 1849, at the better known as Billy the Kid. While still age of 22, he was admitted to the Indiana governor, Wallace published his most State Bar. In 1852, Lew married Susan famous work, Ben Hur – A Tale of the Arnold Elston of Crawfordsville, IN, who Christ, which was an instant best seller, was a successful author in her own right. indeed, one of the most popular titles of After seven years of practicing law, Lew the 19th century. himself was elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1856. Ben-Hur is the fictional story of Judah ben-Hur, a Judean aristocrat who, At the outbreak of war between the Confederate Kirby Smith's invasion of during the reign of Roman Emperor States in April 1861, Governor Oliver Kentucky. In the midst of the chaos, Augustus, is enslaved through the Morton appointed the young State Wallace found himself the ranking officer betrayal of his Roman friend Messala. Senator the Adjutant General in charge of of Federal Forces in Ohio. With a Embittered and vengeful after regaining recruiting. Soon after, he was promoted Confederate invasion of Cincinnati his freedom, he is redeemed after to of the 1st Indiana Infantry. His looming, he demonstrated tremendous encountering Jesus Christ and military career got off to a promising start energy by organizing a civilian defense witnessing His crucifixion. This when he routed a Confederate force at force that saved the city from a major masterpiece has been in continual print Romney, Virginia. Promoted to Brigadier fight, after which he was hailed “The since 1880, and was made into a motion General, he was given charge of a newly Savior of Cincinnati.” Redeemed, though picture in 1907, 1925 and again in 1959. organized division in the midst of the officially without a command, he was operations against Fort Donelson and placed in charge of a Maryland unit in In 1881 President Garfield appointed was soon rewarded with a second star. early 1864. By making a stand at Wallace the Diplomatic Minister to the The was to be the Monocacy, MD, with an inferior force, Ottoman Empire (Turkey), a position he bloodiest to that point in the war. On the Wallace bought valuable time for General held until his retreat from public life in first day of action Wallace’s division was Grant to reinforce Washington D.C. during 1885. stationed north of the main army at Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Crump's Landing, and a series of Early's drive into Washington D.C. via During the long years away from contradictory orders from General Maryland. Crawfordsville, Lew often wrote to his Ulysses S. Grant forced him to wife that he dreamt of building his own countermarch his troops and delayed his At the close of the war General Wallace library where he could write, draw, and arrival on the main battlefield. He was offered a seat on the 12-member paint, surrounded with memorabilia and redeemed himself on the second day, but Military Commission that tried the Lincoln books. An amazing life lived, Lew a scapegoat was needed. Under intense Conspirators. He also personally Wallace died in Crawfordsville in 1905. pressure from Union Chief of Staff Henry presided over the trial that condemned His legacy is the library that stands W. Halleck, Wallace was relieved. Henry Wirz, Commandant of the Confederate Andersonville Prison Camp. today. Sent home to await further orders, he again offered his services to Governor Late in 1865, Wallace became involved in SPRING 2004 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH PAGE 8 Clan Wallace Society “2005 Clan Gathering in Scotland” Pre-Registration Form

Yes! I want to know more about the 2005 trip to Scotland. Please keep me advised and en sure I have the earliest opportunity to sign up for this exciting trip with Clan Wallace Society members.

Yes! I am enclosing $10.00 per person pre-registration fee in the form of a check, made payable to “Clan Wallace Society,” which is non-refundable.

Please Print Legibly

I will be going to Scotland with ____ other guest(s): Total in Party: ____

Primary Contact: ______Last First Initial(s)

Others Attending: ______(if applicable) Last First Initial(s) ______Last First Initial(s) ______Last First Initial(s)

Contact Info: ______Street/Mailing Address ______City State/Prov ZIP/Postal ______Phone Email Acknowledgment: X______Signature Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

NOTE: Acting on the advice of Chief Ian Francis Wallace of that Ilk, the Board of Directors has unanimously determined that the Clan Wallace Society, as an organization, will not participate in David Ross’ “William Wallace March” or related ceremonies in England during 2005.

Follow-on arrangements can be made for individuals who still wish to go to London to see the David Ross commemoration and related events.

Yes! I wish to be contacted regarding these follow-on arrangements.

Mail this form and payment to: Clan Wallace Society – Treasurer c/o William J. Wallace 3060 N Diego Street Mesa, Arizona 85215-0705