March 26-28, 2010
Dr. James I. Robertson, Jr.
Key Note Address
Kent Masterson Brown
John Hunt Morgan
Scott Patchan
Phillip Sheridan: The Man Behind the Myth
Dr. Brian Wills
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Eric J. Wittenberg
Custer and the Calvary Actions at Gettysburg
Jeffrey Wert
JEB Stuart
Horace Mewborn
John Mosby
Clark Hall
The Battle of Brandy Station
Dr. Brenda Ayres
Flora: Mrs. J.E.B. Stuart
Steven Alexander
George Custer During the Latter Part of the Civil War
Delanie Stephenson
Libbie Custer: In the
Shadow of Her Husband
Rev. Alan Farley
Period Church Service (Sunday, March 28, 2009)
More details here.
11 comments:
Pretty impressive names there, some. I know Mr. Robertson is respected by "our side" and Mr. McPherson is not--what do you think about Wert, Sears, Bearss, etc.?
Spencer
It gives a bad impression when there is a presentation entitled "Custer and Calvary Actions at Gettysburg."
Spenc:
I like the work of all 3. Bearss is in a class all by himself.
I think Professor Robertson is probably one of the most widely respected CW historians.
Anon:
Wittenberg is an expert in Calvary and the Gettysburg campaign. I'm sure his talk will be worthwhile.
Calvary is the site of Jesus' crucifixtion. Cavalry is the mounted arm of military forces. Catches my eye, an occupational hazard. :-)
Thanks Chaps. It's not the first time I made that mistake.
My comments was along the line of Chaps, rather than any comment on the content/presenter for that particular talk. It's also not your mistake, because it appears as "calvary" on the Liberty University page.
"I know Mr. Robertson is respected by 'our side' and Mr. McPherson is not--what do you think about Wert, Sears, Bearss, etc.?"
Just out of curiosity, how exactly would you guys define "your side"?
--ML
Michael:
I'm not sure who, exactly, you mean by lumping everyone together as "you guys."
But regarding politicized history and balance, I would refer you to McPherson's public endorsement (as a historian) of Barack Obama for President:
http://hnn.us/articles/44958.html
and his signing on to the letter requesting that President Obama not lay a wreath at the Confederate monument at Arlington Cemetery:
http://hnn.us/articles/85884.html
It would appear to me that McPherson is the one "choosing sides."
I just didn't know who he meant by "our side," if the problem had to do with political statements by McPherson, some historical argument he'd made, some combination of the two, something else, etc.
I used the phrase "you guys" simply because he said "our side," which I assumed meant more than one person. I wasn't trying to be provocative.
--ML
Ok Michael. Sorry to come off as defensive. Of course, everyone has a perspective. Thanks for your input and question.
Hey Mr. Williams, my dad and I just finished watching The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh! We got it for Dad's birthday! Thanks for the recommendation, we really really enjoyed it!!!!
Y'all have a good day now!
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