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Tennessee Valley Civil War Round TableAugust 2017 Newsletter

To Inform and Educate Since 1993 Contents

President’s Message: Page 2

Announcements:

August Speaker: Whitney Snow “Guntersville's Teenage Civil War Diarist, Catherine Fennell” Page 3

Duties of the RT Presi-dent page 4

Duties of the RT Vice President page 5Duties of Marketing Director page 5

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Saturday August 19, 2017 page 6

Field Trip to Stones River page 9Battle of the Bands at Stones River page 9

Board Reports

Programs page 10Membership page 10

WE NEED YOU!

TVCWRT Features

Book Reviews

The TVCWRT is a not-for-profit organization providing a forum for non-partisan study, education, and discussions regarding the American Civil War, and to support the preservation of Civil War battlefields. The TVCWRT meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm, the Elks lodge on Franklin Street Huntsville, Al. TVCWRT will never sell or rent your email address to anyone. Address: 7910 Memorial Parkway SW Suite F—1 Huntsville, AL 35802

John J. Perry and David R. Carney; The Making of a Memorial, 2017 page10

The Maryland Campaign of September 1862:

Volume III, The Battle of Shepherdstown and the End of the Campaign page 12

Little Round Table Report page 13

President’s Message

Friends, Civil War buffs, countrymen, lend me your ears! Ok, I borrowed that from another well-known author, but thought it appropriate because I really want to get your attention. This month, your Round Table is co-sponsoring an event that I’ve been waiting for nearly two years now: the First Annual Bicentennial Beer, Bourbon, and Barbeque Celebration, Saturday, 19 August 2017, at the Roundhouse Grounds of the Huntsville Depot from 4:00 til 8:00 pm. Folks, this is going to be a real humdinger, and I just can’t urge you enough to buy your tickets now and attend! Tickets start at only $40 ($45 if purchased after August 5, $30 for those under age 21, and $50 for walk-ups, space permitting). They are available at the meeting, and online at our Facebook and web page sites. It may sound like a lot, but will be well worth every penny and more. First, proceeds go to support and kick off Huntsville’s participation in the Alabama Bicentennial celebration. And, of course, our Civil War history is intimately entwined with the history of our state. Second, the food and drink will be unexcelled! Six beer and bourbon tastings (must be age 21 or older) from local breweries and distilleries, BBQ with all the fixin's by Huntsville's own Dr. BBQ. There will, of course, be plenty of soft drinks available for those who don’t wish to partake. The vendors won’t be trying to sell their wares on site either. They just want you to enjoy their products. And finally, there will be some great entertainment: Music by five local bands including Old Towne Brass (with RT member Bob Baccus as lead) playing period pieces; Milltowne (with RT member Dan Charles as lead) with bluegrass and rock; Dr. James Smith, the autoharp man; Karen Newsum and Friends on guitar; and Wade Mountain


Wanderers on dulcimers and more! Home life and crafts, circa 1817--open pit cooking, blacksmith, rifle demos; history society displays. It will definitely be an evening to remember, so buy your tickets early. There are only about 122 spaces for seating within the Round House, and none of us want to have to stand around outside wondering what’s going on. Having said all of that, I can’t wait to see you all on the 19th

at the Round House! Oh, and don’t forget the August meeting on the 10 th either! So, until then . . .

John D MasonPresident, TVCWRT

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Thursday, 10 August, 2017 come meet Whitney Snow (left). She will be talking about North Alabama and Guntersville specifically. Guntersville is her home. The topic; “Guntersville's Teenage Civil War Diarist, Catherine Fennell” “

Catherine Margaret Fennell, born December 5, 1842 was the daughter of James and Matilda Fennell who lived near Fort Deposit close to Guntersville, Alabama. Her father was a skilled physician who also owned a large plantation and about seventeen slaves. Though one of ten children, Catherine was sent to Norton’s Boarding School in Washington, D.C. It is there, in 1859, that she began keeping a diary. The first “book,” as she called it, ranged from studies and trips to the White House, Senate, House, and Smithsonian to shopping, gossip, and teenage angst. In many ways, these entries show a child preoccupied with indulgences like bonnets and ice cream, but in others about ill friends and political observations, they depict an observant young woman who was wise beyond her years. It is the second “book,” however, in which Catherine rapidly transitions from girl to woman as she faces the perplexity and terror brought by the Civil War. The war held


many tragedies for Catherine as her home town was destroyed, not once, but twice by the Federals. The loss of her immediate family and home as a result of the war was a microcosm of what many Southerners suffered.She also provides a detailed description of the war in Guntersville. When the war finally ended, a dejected Catherine wrote until June 24, 1865 and abruptly stopped. On 27 December 1866, she married Andrew Esslingerand and together they had six sons and one daughter. Sadly, on October 9, 1884, at just 42 years of age, Catherine died of pneumonia. Whitney Snow was born in Huntsville, Alabama, and grew up in Guntersville. She received her B.A. and M.A. in history at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. While at UAH, she wrote her thesis on the cotton mills of Huntsville. Upon earning her PhD at Mississippi State University, she became a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Midwestern State Uni-versity in Wichita Falls, Texas. A specialist in the Twentieth-Century South, she studies agricultural, environmental and labor history. The author of myriad journal and magazine ar-ticles, her work has appeared in The Alabama Review, Al-abama Heritage, Textile: The Journal of Cloth and Culture, and Forests, Trees and Livelihoods among others. She con-tributed articles to the Huntsville Historical Review address-ing the myth and legend of Lilly Flag and coauthored a story describing Huntsville’s Shelta Cave. Both articles can be read on line at www.hmchs.org. She is currently working on a book on Cathedral Caverns. True to her Lake Guntersville roots, her favorite pastime is fishing, but she also enjoys classic movies and historical fiction. Whitney resides in Wi-chita Falls, Texas but spends summers and holidays in Gun-tersville.

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abama and now has the Best Chef in the Valley as voted in The Planet. The winner last month was: Guess Who? Another lucky winner that joins the list.

In the event a scheduled meeting must be canceled, visit the website www.tvcwrt.org for a detailed update no later than 3:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. A cancelation will only be for weather or if the Elks Lodge has an unex-pected facility issue that requires closure. The board will not attempt to contact members.

We Need You to fill one of three RT board positions!

Duties of the RT President The President serves at the pleasure of the membership to preside over Round Table operations. As such, he/she chairs the monthly Board of Directors meeting, Opens and closes the monthly meeting, and presides at special activities such as Symposia, Dinners, and any outside meetings with other organizations. Time spent on the job each month is generally less than 12 hours, including meetings. The Presi-dent's prime qualifications include the ability and willingness to speak to large groups, knowledge of planning and budget-ing, and a mind capable of thinking outside the proverbial box.

Duties of the RT Vice President

The Vice President (VP) of the Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table (TVCWRT) is an elected voting member of the Board of Directors (BOD) of the TVCWRT. The VP serves typi-cally for two years or more as an unpaid volunteer. The pri-mary responsibility of the VP is to support the President of


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TVCWRT, and filling in for the President when and as neces-sary (e.g., opening and closing of monthly meetings, presid-ing at special events, representing the RT to outside organi-zations, and chairing BOD meetings). This typically involves performing a wide range of one-time and recurring tasks di-rectly and coordinating others’ performance for other tasks. At present, recurring tasks performed by the VP include –

Assisting in the set-up of the audio and visual systems (including pre-meeting slides) to support monthly meetings and special events.

Coordinating the scheduling of and agendas for the BOD meetings.

Proofreading draft monthly newsletters, as well as other materials upon request.

Recurring tasks will change and new ones added from time to time. Current time spent performing these duties typically is 2-4 hours per month. The VP’s prime qualifications are essentially the same as for the President. Prior experience is useful, but not re-quired. These tasks can be learned on-the-job.

Duties of the RT Program Officer (PO):

The Program Officer (PO) of the Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table (TVCWRT) is a voting member of the Board of Directors (BOD), or governing body, of the TVCWRT. The PO serves at the will of the BOD, typically for one year or more as an unpaid volunteer. The PO informs the President, Trea-surer, and BOD of all activities relative to the monthly and special programs of the TVCWRT. The primary responsibility of the PO is to solicit and engage speakers for the regular monthly meetings of the TVCWRT and other special pro-grams as devised by the BOD. The primary duties of the PO are corresponding with potential speakers to secure their agreement to speak on meeting nights; arranging for lodging and transportation of speakers as needed; and ensuring their timely arrival for a comfortable transition through equipment familiarization, dinner, introduction, and lecture. The PO helps in setting up the audio and video equipment for each speaker and ensures that the needs of the speakers are met. The Program Officer advocates field trips to the BOD and solicits volunteers as needed to assist in the planning and co-ordination thereof.


The Program Officer fills the calendar of speakers for every month of the year except December and reports to the BOD the status of the calendar for the following year not later than October 31 each year.

It’s a Different Social Environment than Yesterday!

Our membership is declining and the Civil War is being attacked in the news on a regular basis. While we have many quality speakers and historians in the Round Table they are not experts on everything. But, enticing top quality historians known for their expertise on various subjects of the Civil War is the hallmark of our Round Table and to sustain the quality we need a person to help us navigate the winds of public opinion: A Marketing Director. It is a new position with responsibilities to guide the Round Table to increase membership and market programs to that end. It will involve developing, implementing and managing ways to understand our audiences in the Tennessee Valley, and to better promote the RT, our products, and our services to those audiences. Prior experience with activities related to these positions would be helpful, none require prior experience or training as a prerequisite. The only qualifications actually needed are enthusiasm and a willingness to serve. Current and past Board members will advise as you settle in and get familiar with the tasks and rhythm. Again, we need your help! Please contact any Board member if you are interested. If you don’t step up to help the organization, who will?

First Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Event Is Shaping Up!

You’ve been seeing “hold the date” of August 19 here and on the website. Now we can share some exciting details. You won’t want to waste any time buying your tickets. These will be available at the regular July and August meetings and through our website at www.tvcwrt.org.


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Special Events Officer Jodi Stephens, Carol Codori assisting, reported to the board on August 3rd that six musical groups − including Old Towne Brass and Milltowne (outdoors), and Wade Mountain Wanderers (indoors); plus three-four area breweries and distilleries, including Blue Pants and George Dickel − will be on hand. Folks will be strolling in various styles of period dress. Ladies and gents, break out your long skirts and military hats to join the promenade! Eighteenth century crafts and trades such as blacksmithing will be on display. Local favorite “Dr. BBQ” will be providing delicious barbequed pork, with traditional sides. Alcohol tastings will be available only to those age 21 and older. The event runs 4-8pm on Saturday, August 19, at the Huntsville Depot and Roundhouse Grounds. Prices are $40 for a full ticket with 5-6 alcohol tastings and a supper; $30 for just a supper; walk-ups are $50. Partial proceeds will go toward the restoration of the historic Huntsville Depot.

August 19, 2017

Program Celebrating Bicentennial of Alabama Territory

Outdoors on Depot Grounds

4:00 – 7:15 Open Fire Cooking, Blacksmith, Riffle Demos4:00 – 7:15 Book Sale & History Group Displays4:15 – 7:15 Autoharp Music by Dr. James Smith4:30 – 5:15 Period Tunes by Old Towne Brass5:30 – 6:15 Blue Grass, etc. by Milltowne6:30 – 7:15 Rock, etc., by Milltowne7:30 – 8: Promenade & Outdoor Finale Jam

Indoors at the Roundhouse

4:30 – 7:30 Supper by Dr. BBQ4:30 – 7:30 Beer Tasting by Green Bus Blue Pants, STA4:30 – 7:30 Bourbon Tastings by Pritchard’s, Irons One


4:30 – 5:15 Dulcimer, Songs by Wade Mt. Wanderers5:30 – 6:15 Guitar, Songs by Karen Newsum & Friends6:30 – 7:15 Autoharp, Songs by Wade Mt. Wanderers7:30 – 8:00 Promenade & Outdoor Finale Jam

WE NEED YOUR HELP to make this a successful earner for the RT and a potential annual event. Please plan to buy tickets and sign up to help during the event. Questions and to volunteer: Email [email protected].

United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) Planning Special Displays on August 19

Thanks to our own elegant civil war lady in period dress, Pat Cleveland, we're hoping to see two special displays on August 19. One will be an open pit cooking demonstration, as done in the early 1800's. Imagine this kind of "BBQ" done in long skirts on a hot August day! The other is an impressive booth and display, under their own tent, by local UDC. UDC will be inviting new folks to join, since many members are older now and can't participate as readily. A current project involves restoring their next battle flag. This important preservation mission takes many dollars and hours, so free-will donations of funds and sewing time are always welcome. Pat tells us:

"The battle flag we are restoring now belonged to the Alabama Rifle Scouts. It was captured and taken to Ohio. In 1909 it was presented back to the south in Huntsville to Mrs. Virginia Clay Clopton (namesake of a local UDC chapter) and other dignitaries of Huntsville. The flag is in tatters. It will take two years and $30,000 to restore. All of the Alabama UDC chapters have been diligently working on fund raisers to complete the restoration."

Pat will display a picture of the 1909 presentation at a local theater and put a donation can on their table. The many flags they've worked to restore are displayed at the State Archives in Montgomery or museums in


Alabama. Below are some small "charms" of some of the flags UDC has helped to restore. Book Donations Needed!

We plan on having a book sale at the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ festival on August 19 and are looking for any and all donations to support that sale. Please bring your books – preferably those relating to the Civil War and other military conflicts, but any topic will do – to Emil Posey at our August 10 monthly meeting. If you have books to donate, but will miss our August 10 meeting, call Emil at 256-278-5533 to arrange a convenient time and place for him to meet you. Emil wants to be swamped with books to sell, so don’t hold back! This is a great way to support your RT. Bring them to the meeting.

Authors! If you have copies of your books available, I’ll do my best to sell them at the Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ on August 19. Please bring them to our RT meeting on August 10, or contact me and we’ll arrange for me to meet you at a convenient place and time. Emil Posey VP TVCWRT

Help us advertise!

Are you on Facebook? If you are, “Friend” the RT. Then, when you receive FB notices of RT meetings and other events, “Share” them with all of your other friends (and ask them to do the same).

Battle of the Bands on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at the Stone’s River Battlefield. It is Free, with Concerts starting at 10:00 AM and the Battle between the two large Bands at 4:00 PM. The musicians taking part are coming from all over the place, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Texas, Geor-gia, Alabama, and other places. Bob Baccus will be conduct-ing the Confederate Band, and the conductor of the Union Band is conductor of the Federal City Band from Maryland. It will be a great event just like last year.

TVCWRT Field Trip for 2017: Stones River National Battlefield, 28 October 2017


Attention Members! By platoons’ right wheel and march with Program Director John Scales and The Round Table Brigade to Murfreesboro TN, on a Saturday when there is nei-ther an Alabama nor an Auburn football game. John and loyal assistant Dave Lady have coordinated a most interesting one-day trip to study and discuss the ferociously fought Bat-tle of Murfreesboro or Stones River (31 Dec 1862-2 Jan 1863). Leading our tour will be the local park service senior volun-teer expert, "Doughboy" Jim Schroeder, who has been study-ing the battle and leading tours for over twenty years. He will be assisted by John and Dave, and John will display his deep knowledge of Nathan Bedford Forrest by explaining Forrest's two raids on Murfreesboro, 1862 and 1864. We will depart from Huntsville at 6:30AM, and expect to re-turn the same day by 6:30 PM. A 57-PAC Bus has been re-served. Cost per person is $40.00 and registration will begin at the June general membership meeting. Time constraints will probably require all to bring their own lunches, although we are exploring the possibility of a catered lunch utilizing one of the popular sandwich shops.

Board Reports

Programs: acting Programs Director; John Scales

August 19, 2017 Bicentennial Celebration: Beer, Bourbon, BBQ and more

September 14, 2017: Philip Leigh, “Confederacy at Flood Tide”

October 12, 2017: David Lady and John Scales, "Stones River"

October 28, 2017: Jim Schroeder, Field Trip to Stones River Battlefield

November 9, 2017: Phil Bording, James Buchanan Eads-Pioneer Engineer in the 1800’s

Membership: Kevin Rodriguez

As of the end of July we show the following there are a total of 137 members of our round table and that includes


honorary and students. You can help expand that number. Bring a friend and evangelize the merits of the Round Table.

TVCWRT Features

Book Reviews

John J. Perry and David R. Carney; The Making of a Memorial, 2017, Nightsky Publishing, New Market, AL 35761

I know book reviews are supposed to address the good and the not so good of a book and clearly expose the intent of the author and judge if the author meets his objective. The in-tent and objectives were met and the text is an adequate representation of the largest Veter-ans memorial in the southeast United States and a rival to any memorial in Washington D.C. And, it is right here in Huntsville, Alabama, on Monroe Street, down town. The Daughters of the American Revolution, Twickenham Town Chapter launched an effort

that took many years to reunite a plaque listing 84 men that served in the American Revolution and subsequently became local residents and were interred in graveyards throughout the county. The plaque, mounted on a large bolder was dedi-cated in 1939 and graced the Court House grounds until the new court house was built in the late 60’s and subsequently the plaque and bolder were misplaced. Finally found, the bolder and plaque were restored and dedicated recently along Patriots Walkway at the Memorial. During that ceremony, I had the opportunity to meet Brigadier General (Retired) Robert A. Drolet, the leader of the Memorial Park project. I immediately challenged him to pro-vide the Historical Society a document detailing the concept, design, and effort that made this remarkable landmark in Huntsville a reality. His response; “I don’t write.” But, John J. Perry and David R. Carney do and they assembled a very comprehensive 240-page document that tells, not only the story of the park but the local service members that posed for the statues, letters from the family of fallen soldiers, bio-graphical sketches of the fallen and much much more.


There are ample photographs and easy to follow illustra-tions and to be fair the Table of Contents listing the pages of different section’s is not always correct but who cares. The book is a treasure of antidotes and perceptions of those in-strumental in it’s creation and a fine addition for local vet-eran’s families and friends to treasure. The Veterans Memorial Foundation is marketing the book as a fundraiser for the Foundation. Proceeds will be used to continue the recognition of local Veterans in the years ahead. Books may be acquired by contacting [email protected] or phoning 256 694 9125

The Editor

Additional Comments: Emil Posey TVCWRT VP The soft cover book is 240 full sized pages featuring over 200 color photos and contains stories of the brave war-riors we honor as well as the soldiers portrayed by the stat-ues, the sculptor, and the many people whose patriotic pas-sion created this memorial. All proceeds from the book will go to the First Responder/Wounded Warrior fund. The statue will honor all first respon-ders, fire, police, EMT's and our wounded warriors. Cost: $49.00 Cash, check or credit cards accepted Checks should be payable to NightSky Publishing Co. Books are available online at: www.NightSkyPublishing.-com. Hard cover books are available by special order. For more information: To arrange book signing events or to request a speaker for your event contact David Carney. Telephone 256-652-2460. Email [email protected]

The Maryland Campaign of September 1862: Volume III, The Battle of Shepherdstown and the End of the Campaign by Ezra A. Carman (Author) and Thomas Clemens (Author, Editor), Savas Beatie (February 15, 2017) By David Lady


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This is the third and final volume of an exhaustively researched analysis of the Maryland (or Antietam) Campaign of the American Civil War. Originally authored by Union army officer Ezra Carman (1834-1909), the trilogy has been edited by Thomas Clemens, and enriched with bibliographical and genealogical reference material, a statistical study of casualties, a scholarly analysis of Lincoln's decision to relieve General McClellan of his command, a summary of the entire campaign, and a good deal more. All three volumes provide very valuable details and thought-provoking interpretation and are highly recommended to Civil War students. The first two volumes are The Maryland Campaign of September 1862: Volume I, South Mountain; The Maryland Campaign of September 1862: Volume II, Antietam. Ezra Ayres Carman was born in Oak Tree, New Jersey, on February 27, 1834, and educated at Western Military Academy in Kentucky. He fought with New Jersey volunteers during the Civil War. Thomas G. Clemens earned his PhD at George Mason University. He has published a wide variety of magazine articles and book reviews and is a licensed tour guide at Antietam National Battlefield. Carman accomplished what he stated as his goal - providing a running narrative that ties together the entire campaign, while not shying away from controversies. This particular volume illustrates that the battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg did not end this most important campaign: General Robert Lee led his troops back to Virginia after the stalemate in Maryland, but intended to return at Williamsport; Union General George McClellan intended to follow the Army of Northern Virginia into Virginia, but the fight at Shepherdstown changed both commanders’ plans. Carmen covers the political controversies around this campaign by utilizing the near-real time letters and messages of the participants: for example, the telegraphic messages between Halleck and McClellan. This third volume is a useful window into the political conflict in the east between the professional army officers (almost to a man the senior officers were conservative members of the Democratic Party) and the Republican administration which had few allies in the Potomac Army. The author and his editor give more credit to McClellan than many contemporary historians, successfully portraying the general’s resolution in fighting Confederate forces as well as his belief that his


accomplishments that lived up to his goals. The non-traditional viewpoint of McClellan’s assistance or lack thereof to General Pope in the battle of Second Bull Run should cause the reader to at least question the more common view of our times. Interesting analysis is made concerning the interaction between McClellan, President Lincoln and Harry Halleck and why ultimately Lincoln replaced the commander on November 7th. Solid evidence is provided that shows how Union Generals Halleck, McClellan and Pope did not always work together with the best interest of President Lincoln and their soldiers. Carmen demonstrates the failure of Generals Porter and Franklin to act in conjunction with the orders of their commanding general at the battle of Second Bull Run which contributed to the utter defeat that Northern forces received from the Confederates. I am grateful that Savas Beatie publishers has reproduced and greatly improved the original edition of the nineteenth century with the insights and corrections of the editor, himself an expert on the battle and latter part of the campaign. Carmen and Clemens provide an even handed and balanced appraisal of the campaign that has caused me to think about its importance to both war efforts in a new way. I have added this set to my list of must haves and encourage students of the war in the east to consider purchasing these books or pursuing them through the library system.

Little Round Table Report: David Lady’s assessment of the discussion. Little Round Table Report, July, 2017: "The Life and Career of General Braxton Bragg." Mr. Ed Kennedy, facilitator. Our group was large and spirited, but discussion leader Ed Kennedy kept us under control so that all could participate in the discussion, and we enjoyed a very educational review of the life, personality, and civil war career of "The most hated man in the Confederacy," Braxton Bragg. The quote is not Ed or another member's editorializing, that is the title of the man's most recent biography by Earl Hess. General Bragg has come to be most widely known for losing battles and antagonizing his fellow Confederates. Members generally thought Bragg's long tenure as


commander of the Army of Tennessee was due to his friendship with Jefferson Davis. Ed showed us that there was no special friendship between the two men, and detailed how it was a sharp, bitter disagreement with Secretary of War Davis that caused Bragg to resign from the U.S. Army before the secession crisis. Using military archival material, student theses and multiple biographies, our facilitator shared some excellent handouts with us as he covered Bragg's early life and West Point experience, his Mexican War heroism as an artillery officer, his long and debilitating struggle with malaria, and his difficulties as a company commander and staff officer prior to his resignation. We learned a great deal about the influences and experiences that had formed Bragg's personality and leadership style as the civil War began. Braxton Bragg was a fine manager and disciplinarian, who knew how to supply his army and move his men around the western theater making excellent use of railroads. He could develop a good battle plan and was, with Lee, an army commander whom Jefferson Davis could count on to attack the Federals. However, his battle plans were unimaginative and often did not make best use of his troops. He commanded his battles from the rear and lost touch with the situation on the firing line. He would not or could not change his plans in the middle of a fight. Historians justly fault him for failing to convert his successes into victories, and even throwing away the strategic opportunities of his one victory at Chickamauga. Bragg never build his subordinates into a band of brothers, a mutually supportive team. His terrible temper and general irritability, his reluctance to praise and the tenacity with which he clung to adverse personal impressions, all quickly turned most of his senior subordinates against him. They did not trust his orders and would not move quickly to carry out their instructions. After each of his defeats he engaged in acrimonious disputes with his commanders, acting more like a prosecuting attorney than a leader. Although Bragg was often unlucky in having sub-standard subordinates, he earned almost every bit of his reputation. By the end of the evening, our understanding of Braxton Bragg had been informed and corrected by Mr. Kennedy. Thank you, sir!


NEXT LITTLE ROUND TABLE, 24 AUGUST:

"Governor E. Joseph Brown of Georgia, a state rights governor and thorn in Jeff Davis' side." Facilitated by Larry Bayer

The 2017 Little Round Table Topic ScheduleSeptember 28 – Awards, Decorations, and other Honors, Confederate- John McGuireOctober 26 – The Most Noteworthy Army Corps Commanders- John ScalesDecember 14 – General Benjamin Butler- Emil Posey

Participation in the Little Round Table is restricted to Members and invited guests. It is scheduled for the 4th

Thursday of each month save Thanksgiving when it shifts to December at 6:30 PM at the Elks Lodge.

Thank You! Dr. Brian Steel. Who would have thought there was a soft side to General N.B. Forrest? A very thought-provoking presentation.

The TVCWRT Board of Directors

John Mason, President Emil L. Posey, Vice President David Lady, Secretary, Little Round Table CoordinatorKent Wright, Programs Officer Ricardo Jaramillo, Treasurer/WebSite coordinatorEdwin “Ed” Kennedy, Communications Officer Kevin Rodriguez, Membership OfficerArley McCormick, Newsletter Editor Jodi Stephens, Special Events OfficerRobert Hennessee, Preservation Officer

John Scales, Former President, and Field Trip Coordinator

ADJUNCTSMark Hubbs, Social Media Coordinator, Former Preservation Officer, and co-founderJohn A. Allen, Former PresidentCarol Codori, Former PresidentKathi Arnould Paul, Voice of WLRHRT Public Service AnnouncementsWendy Jones, Website Manager


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