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Tennessee Valley Civil War Round TableApril 2017 Newsletter2143125142240 To Inform and Educate Since 1993 ContentsPresident’s Message: page 2Announcements: April Speaker: Frances Osborn Robb “Photography in Alabama during the Civil War” page 3Ranger Jim H. Ogden, III Receives the United States Army Commander’s Award page 4Please step up to help page 5 & 6Second Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table Book; “The Civil War in Alabama” to be published soon page 7Tom Dooley a murder mystery Dinner Saturday April 22, page 7 U.S. Grant aka Dr. Curt Fields visits the Grant Civil War Round Table on April 18: page 8Round Table to Stones River page 9Round Table Official Reading List page 10TVCWRT FeaturesBoard Reports page 10Book Review“No such army since the days of Julius Caesar,” Sherman’s Carolinas Campaign from Fayetteville to Averasboro, March 1865” page 10Book For Sale: The Story of Company I, 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment, by Ronald Q Pettus. Page 12Little Round Table Report: David Lady Page 14President’s Message Remember last month, I said “spring is finally in the air . . . my eyes and nose recognize pollen when they see it?” Well truer words have never been spoken! But on to bigger and better things . . . Last month’s presentation by Dr. John Marszalek of “Sherman: Myth and Reality” was, simply put, outstanding. Dr. Marszalek is a riveting speaker, and the banner audience present was presented with a real treat. This month, Ms Frances Osborn Robb will discuss Civil War Photography in Alabama, the subject of her new book of the same name.? She will show examples of likenesses, views, and event photographs that were made in Alabama, as well as Alabama-associated photographs that were taken of Alabamians at duty stations or encampments outside the state.? But there’s a terrific bonus! Program participants may bring their own original or copy of photographs for Frances to examine and comment on after her program as time permits. This is a definite win-win, and you don’t want to miss it! We will be looking for several new officers for 2018. If you have a desire to participate and help improve our Round Table, please speak to one of us at the meeting Thursday. We would love to have some new volunteers help us grow. (We are also considering adding some perks for those willing to serve which may make the positions irresistible! Watch this spot!) As you may or may not know, the Alabama Bicentennial celebration is about to begin with several events coming in the next few months. Prepatory to that, be sure and put a hold on your calendar for Saturday, August 19, when the Round Table will host a Beer, Bourbon and BBQ festival at the Roundhouse Depot as the kickoff of Huntsville’s celebration of Alabama’s Bi-centennial 1817-1819.? More about it as details develop, but planning is already well underway.? It looks to be fantastic! Stay tuned to this newsletter for more details. Having said all of that, I can’t wait to see you all on the 13th! Oh, and by the way, let’s start thinking about membership renewals then too. I’m sure Kevin will be happy to help you make that happen. So, until then . . .John MasonPresident, TVCWRTANNOUNCEMENTS: 49491901136650Frances Osborn Robb34290421640 April Speaker: Frances Osborn Robb has been researching the history of photography in Alabama for more than twenty-five years. A native of Birmingham, she holds degrees from Birmingham-Southern College, the University of North Carolina, and Yale University. She has taught at Texas Christian University, the University of North Texas, and the University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee. She has curated and judges exhibitions, written for scholarly and popular publications, and examined more than 200,000 Alabama photographs. Her book, Shot in Alabama: A History of Photography, 1839-1941, and a List of Photographers, was published in January 2017 by the University of Alabama Press. Robb’s presentation will address photography in Alabama during the Civil War, the subject of a chapter in her new book. Robb will show examples of likenesses, views, and event photographs that were made in Alabama, as well as Alabama-associated photographs that were taken of Alabamians at duty stations or encampments outside the state. These photographs range from images of militia groups organizing for war, likenesses made for military men to leave behind them for their loved ones, encampment photographs, and images that show the context of the war as experienced in Alabama. Program participants may bring original or copy photographs with them for Robb to examine and comment on after her program.Our friend Nick of Nick's ResturanteNick’s Dinner: Last month the first name drawn was Ronny Magnusson.? He is from Athens and seldom ever misses our monthly program or our Little Round Table meetings.? His absence cost him a free meal at Nick’s. Ronny see Arley this month. 4743450-533401905053340Let’s all go to Nick’s Nick’s Ristorante remains the #1 steakhouse in North Alabama and now has the Best Chef in the Valley as voted in The Planet. 316230430530In the event a scheduled meeting must be canceled, visit the website 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?unexpected?facility issue that requires closure. The board will not attempt to contact members.Looking for Used Civil War Books; Look at the selections in the Library book store. Titles for as much as $4.4743450332105Ranger Jim H. Ogden, III Receives the United States Army Commander’s AwardBrigadier General John Scales, former President of the TVCWRT, attaches the Commander's Award for Public Service to Ranger Jim H. Ogden, III’s lapel.111125137795 In the early morning hours of March 21, 2017 in the presence of Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table members and other guests, Brigadier General John Scales, on behalf of the United States Army, presented the Commander’s Award for Public Service to Ranger Jim H. Ogden, III at the Alabama Veterans Memorial in Huntsville Alabama. Ranger Ogden has spoken to the Round Table a number of times, almost from the first year of the Round Table’s existence, and always stimulates mander's Award for Public ServiceThe Citation The Department of the Army’s Commander's Award for Public Service medal is awarded to James H. Ogden, III. As the National Military Park Historian Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Moccasin Bend National Archeological District, Ranger Ogden has contributed significantly to the accomplishment of the mission of numerous commands of the U.S. Army for over almost 30 years. Ranger Ogden’s expertise and support has help educate ROTC cadets, captain’s advance courses of the Armor, Infantry, and Ordnance schools, the Alabama Army National Guard officer candidate school, and officers of the US Army’s Command and General Staff Officers Course. He is directly responsible for contributing to the highly successful US Army Command and General Staff College staff ride program reinstituted in 1982 after a sixty year hiatus. As a result of his outstanding assistance in this important program, hundreds of military field grade officers at the Command and General Staff College were educated in the staff ride program over the years. Those who participated on the Chickamauga campaign staff ride influence on the Army is immeasurable. As the historian at the National Military Park Historian at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parks, Ranger Ogden enhanced military education across the joint and combined forces of the U.S. military and our allies. Approximately, 25 tours or staff rides for military units have been conducted by Ranger Ogden annually including those for foreign militaries. From 1997-2006, Ranger Ogden ran the British Joint Services Command and Staff College staff ride until the college moved its annual exercise to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Annually, he conducts a staff ride for the numerous officers from Central and South America attending the Army’s Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation located at Fort Benning, Georgia. Ranger Ogden is highly commended for his superlative patriotism and support to the Department of Defense over decades of sustained performance resulting in thousands of personnel educated in the Army’s staff ride methodology. Signed: Christopher CoxColonel, Commanding48th CBRNE Brigade.Fort Hood, TexasVolunteers Needed! We are an all-volunteer organization that depends 100% on its members performing various tasks, and we need your help. There are several critical Board positions opening this year –Programs Officer – Kent Wright has announced he is stepping down from this position effective immediately. With regard to new speakers; he will follow through with those he scheduled. John Scales is filling in for him pending the appointment of a permanent replacement. The position seeks out, contacts, and arranges for speakers for our monthly meetings and for special events. You’re not alone but you are the lead. This position plans, prepares, organizes, schedules, and coordinates TVCWRT speakers, maintains a TVCWRT activities calendar, assists program speakers with preparation, and coordinates and serves as the TVCWRT representative to speakers and/or their sponsoring agencies. John Scales will continue developing field trips. Similarly, Jodi Stephens, our Special Events Officer, will lead the development, planning, and execution of those activities (assisted by the Programs Officer and others, as needed).President – John Mason will be stepping down at the end of this program year (November). The position presides at the regular meetings and Board meetings, and generally coordinates and supervises the affairs of the TVCWRT.Vice President – Emil L. Posey will step down at the end of this program year (November). The position generally supports the President. In the absence of the President, the VP performs the duties of the President and any special duties assigned by the munications Officer – Marjorie Reeves stepped down from this position two months ago; Emil is “Acting” since then. The position coordinates external TVCWRT communications, including, but not limited to, publicity for programs and other TVCWRT events in various media (flyers, newspapers, radio and television public service announcements, etc. as appropriate). We also need 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? Help us advertise! Are you on Facebook? Twitter? Or our web page? 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). Also, do you have a Twitter account? If you do, “Follow” Emil Posey. Then, when you receive his tweets of RT meetings and other events, re-tweet them so all that follow you will be informed (and ask your followers to do the same). The Civil War in AlabamaPictured above are the writers contributing to the RT book; Seated former President John Allen, and Marjorie Reeves, standing David Lady, Arley McCormick, President John Mason, and Kent Wright. Not pictured are Former President John Scales and Emil Posey.-5715012065 The TVCWRT’s latest book will be published soon with the title “The Civil War in Alabama”. The authors, pictured at left, provided chapters based upon their presentations to the UAH – College of Professional and Continuing Studies referred to Look for it soon. Mark Your Calendars: Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival at the RoundhouseSaturday, August 19, when the Round Table will host a Beer, Bourbon and BBQ festival at the Roundhouse Depot as the kickoff of Huntsville’s celebration of Alabama’s Bicentennial 1817-1819. More about it as details develop; Jodi Stephens already has planning well underway, and it looks to be fantastic! Tom Dooley; a Murder Mystery Dinner“Hang down your head, Tom Dooley, hand down your head and cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley, poor boy you’re bound to die…”1905093980 Americans of a certain age remember the Appalachian folk song made famous by the Kingston Trio in 1958. Tom Dooley, a young Confederate soldier from Western North Carolina, returned from the war to a life of utter poverty. Within three years, he was hanged for the murder of his fiancée, Laura Foster. But many at the time believed he was not the real killer. Join us on Saturday, April 22, as we revisit the story of Tom Dooley, as told by those who knew him. Was he innocent? Only three people knew for sure. The facts will be presented for you to decide. A lasagna dinner will be prepared by Hildegard’s Biergarten. Reserved seats are $35 per person. Choose either a luncheon, to begin at 12 Noon, or dinner at 6 p.m. at Early Works Grand Hall. Call (256) 509 3940 or email jacquereeves@ to make your reservation. Proceeds help restoration efforts at the Alabama’s Constitution Village. U.S. Grant aka Dr. Curt Fields visits the Grant Civil War Round Table on April 18:Dr. Curt Fields aka US Grant3810106680 Dr. Curt Fields of Memphis, Tennessee is a U. S. Grant impersonator and will be in Grant, Al on Tuesday, April 18, at the Grant Town Hall, Police Court Room. Grant Alabama is named for him when Grant was president of the United States. The meeting will start at 7:00 PM. Dr. E. C. (Curt) Fields, Jr., has been an avid and?lifelong student of the American Civil War.??His interest in portraying General Ulysses S. Grant was driven by that study and his deep respect and admiration for General Grant.U.S. Grant aka Dr. Curt Fields517779060960 Dr.?Fields?is the same height and body style as General Grant and, therefore, presents a convincing,?true-to-life image of the man as he really looked.? He researches and reads extensively about General Grant in order to deliver an accurate persona of the General.???His?presentations are?in first person, quoting from General Grant’s Memoirs; articles and letters the General?wrote, statements he made in interviews or wrote himself, and first-person accounts of people who knew the General or were with him and witnessed him during events. Dr. Fields holds a Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Education?from the University of?Memphis.? He?later?earned?a Master’s degree in Secondary Education?and Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Curriculum?from Michigan State University.? He is a career educator having taught for eight years at the Junior and Senior high school levels; then served for 25 years as a high school?administrator.? He?teaches?as an adjunct Sociology Professor at the University of Memphis and in Education for?Belhaven University. He is now?an Educational consultant and Living Historian.? ?As a consultant, he?has worked in Leadership Development with International Paper, Thomas and Betts, Caterpillar, and the North Mississippi Mayor’s Association,?speaking?on Leadership as?espoused and?practiced by General Grant. As a Living Historian, Dr. Fields?portrayed General Grant at the 150th Sesquicentennial observations of: Fort Donelson and Shiloh, TN, and?Raymond and?Vicksburg, MS.? He was selected to portray General Grant at the 150th anniversary of Lee’s surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House, VA, in 2015.? He has portrayed the General at Appomattox (with the Living Historian’s group: Lincoln’s Generals)?in 2012, 2013 and 2014.? He portrays General Grant in the Visitor Center film that?is shown at Appomattox Court House National Historic Park, and was shot in July,?2014.? Dr. Fields has appeared with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra in Vicksburg NMP.? He was featured as General Grant, and as?a Grant authority, in the Discovery Channel?three-part documentary series “How Booze built America.” Dr. Fields portrays General Grant, giving his life story, on the Civil War Trust website in the 1in4 series of biographies and significant places and events the distinguished?Civil War Trust has established.? This may be seen at and select 1in4 at the top of the page. He was honored to?have been elected to life Membership in the American Civil War Round Table-Queensland, Australia, and is an occasional?contributor to?their newsletter: “The Bugle”.?He?served as a Memphis, TN, Police Officer for four years;?was an MPD?Hostage?negotiator and received the?Life-Saving medal from the City of Memphis for actions in the line of duty.??Later he served?for nearly 20 years as a Reserve Officer. Dr. Fields is a frequent contributor to “The Civil War Courier”?(A Civil War monthly?newspaper) and?is a?member of: The Tennessee Historical Society, The West Tennessee Historical Society, The Shelby County Historical Society, The Nathan Bedford Forrest Historical Society,?The Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association, The Appomattox 1865 Foundation,?The 290 Foundation (dedicated to the Civil War?Navies), The Civil War Trust and the Ulysses S. Grant Association.Please E-telegraph General Grant for orders or information?at: curtfields@ Dr. Fields is truly a talented man and puts his talents to use entertaining his audience about the Civil War. He will be in Grant, his name sake, on April 18, 2017 at the Grant Town Hall, Police Court Room at 7:00 PM. This is sponsored by the Grant Library and is usually held at the Library and I am expecting a bigger than normal crowd and we are holding this meeting in a bigger location. As usual there will be refreshments before, during and after the meeting. This meeting is free and is open to the public. I urge you to bring school age children as this will be a living piece of history. Donations are accepted to help bring Dr. Fields and maybe others similar to him to our area.Richard Burton, President of the Grant Civil War Round Table Round Table Ride to Stones River This year the annual field trip will be to the Stones River Battlefield. The date for the trip has been coordinated with the Alabama and Auburn Football programs, and they will not schedule a home game on 28 October. Jim Schroeder, the park’s highly regarded civilian volunteer tour guide, has recommended an itinerary. Stay tuned for addition details.The TVCWRT Approved Reading List A feature of our education program on the Civil War is the TVCWRT Approved Reading List. Take a look at reading list under education. Click on Education and the recommended reading list. If you know of a book that meets the criteria, send me the title with a description of the book that explains why you think it should be on the list in 500 words or less. arleymccormick@ Board ReportsPrograms: acting programs director; John Scales May 11, 2017: Michele Butts, “Galvanized Yankees”June 8, 2017: Art Candenquist, “Did Anyone REALLY Know What Time It Was? The Lack of Time Standardization and Its Outcome on Many Battles”July 13, 2017: Brian Steel Wills, "The Softer Side of Forrest"August 10, 2017: Whitney Snow, “Guntersville's Teenage Civil War Diarist, Catherine Fennell”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 BattlefieldNovember 9, 2017: TBD TVCWRT FeaturesBook Review“No such army since the days of Julius Caesar,” Sherman’s Carolinas Campaign from Fayetteville to Averasboro, March 1865, by Mark A. Smith and Wade Sokolosky (Savas Beatie, 2017). Reviewed by David Lady When first published in 2006, this book was almost the sole recent battlefield study of the Carolinas Campaign and has long been out-of-print. However, it remains the only tactical-level account of the Battle of Averasboro. This reprint 11430114300contains excellent new maps, newer photos, a battlefield driving tour guide, and additional appendixes concerning including one concerning “The Lost Gunner’s Quadrant.” Savas Beatie publishers has created a more useful and attractive volume, aimed at the general as well as specialist reader. Both Mark Smith and Wade Sokolosky were career Army officers, now retired and continuing their research into the events of the Carolinas Campaign. Well regarded as writers and battlefield tour guides, another of their collaborations is “To Prepare for Sherman’s Coming, The Battle of Wise’s Forks, March 1865,” which is also a Savas Beatie publication. The title of this reprint quotes Joseph Johnston, who marveled at the agility and endurance of Sherman’s men as they rapidly marched from Savannah through South Carolina in February and March, 1865. The Federal Army successfully negotiated the twenty-two miles of thick swamp and rainfall-flooded streams of the Salkehatchie River basin, advancing between two Confederate armies to race through central South Carolina. Corduroying roads to permit their wagons to keep pace, Sherman’s men continued to forage liberally and destroy public property; as in the March to the Sea, they left ruined cities and a devastated civilian population in their wake. Solokosky and Smith begin their narrative as Sherman’s men entered North Carolina and approach the city and arsenal of Fayetteville on the Cape Fear River. Opposing the Federals was an outnumbered force of veteran infantry and recently evacuated coastal garrison artillerists under General William Hardee. He was operating under General Johnston’s orders to delay the Federal march and allow the Confederates time to gather their scattered forces for a counterattack against Sherman. Hardee realized that he’d not enough men or cannon to hold all bridges or crossing sites along the Cape Fear. He also suspected that Sherman’s men were marching on the fortified Federal-held river port of Goldsboro. Abandoning the river line but risking a battle, Hardee chose as his position a “choke point,” along the one route that Sherman’s men would be restricted to by adverse terrain once across the Cape Fear River. To block the narrowest point along this route the Confederates fortified three lines of defense, one behind the other, from which to oppose the Federals.The Confederate general succeeded in delaying the Federals for an entire day and then retreated after dark from the final of the three positions. While Sherman’s men successfully seized the first two positions without heavy casualties, they were stymied by the swampy terrain fronting the third Confederate position, and unable to outflank it because of a deep ravine on one flank and deep woods on the other. The authors point out that Hardee correctly divined Federal intentions and carefully adjusted his defense to best employ his largely untried and ill-equipped army. While I think that the author’s speculation that Hardee designed his battle plan with the Revolutionary Battle of Cowpens in mind is overemphasized, they clearly show that Averasboro was one of William Hardee’s better-fought battles. While Sherman’s armies were not seriously hurt, they were delayed long enough for Joe Johnston to organize enough of an army to attack the Federals at Bentonville as they continued to march toward Goldsboro. In addition to their well-reasoned narrative, the authors also include a number of interesting appendixes devoted to Sherman’s logistic concept for the march through the Carolinas, the Averasboro Field Hospitals, and the experience of doctors and civilians providing medical treatment for wounded soldiers following the battle. Finally, the driving tour guide is clear and well-illustrated, permitting a complete review of the modern battlefield by both readers and the battlefield tour participants. This book is recommended to all readers interested in “Uncle Billy” Sherman, “Old Reliable” Hardee, and the Civil War in North Carolina.Meet the Reviewer: David Lady is a native of Washington, D. C., and grew-up in northern Virginia during the Civil War Centennial. His branch of the Lady family lived in eastern Tennessee and southwestern Virginia during the Civil War and his forebears served on both sides of this war. David graduated from Wittenberg University in Springfield OH with a degree in History. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1974, and during his thirty-three year military career served as an Armor and Cavalry soldier and later as the Command Sergeant Major (CSM) of the U. S. Army Armor Center, the U. S. Army Europe, and the U. S. Army Strategic Command. He and his wife Ellen reside in Huntsville, and he is employed on Redstone Arsenal with the U. S. Army Strategic Command. He serves on our Board of Directors as membership chairman, and is an enthusiastic participant in the Little Round Table and the Round Table Brigade. 5071110456565The Story of Company I, 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment, by Ronald Q Pettus. Mr. Pettus was a public school history teacher and had a museum in Athens that included his personal collection of artifacts he used to support history lectures. He retired from teaching and closed the museum due to declining health, but his presentations, at any venue, were always packed. The book is an illustration of his passion for Alabama history. In May 1861, a company of Confederate soldiers were organized in the eastern end of Lauderdale County by the future governor of Alabama, Edward A. O'Neal. On Sunday May 26, 1861, people in the east end of the county gathered for a ceremony held near the Centre Star Presbyterian Church. It was probably the largest crowd of people ever to be present at an event in Centre Star. The crowd heard a farewell sermon preached. They also witnessed a flag presentation to the company and then watched as a Bible was presented to each member of the company. On Monday, the Calhoun Guards marched to Florence and spent about 10 days waiting for orders. They left Florence June 8, 1861, and boarded a train on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad in Tuscumbia for their trip to Richmond, Virginia. They arrived in Richmond about June 26, 1861, where they were designated Company I and assigned to the 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment. The Regiment was assigned to the Army of Northern Virginia which, by 1862, was commanded by General Robert E. Lee. Company I participated in almost all the major battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia with the exception of First Manassas. The 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment was first assigned to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. They were quickly given orders to report to Manassas where they arrived the morning after the battle had been fought. The Lauderdale County boys fought with honor at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Gaines's Mill, Frayer's Farm, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Salem Church, Gettysburg, Petersburg, Burgess's Mill, and Appomattox. They remained with the Army of Northern Virginia for the length of the war and surrendered with General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. During 4 years of war, approximately 180 men served in Company l. However, the original roster in 1861 listed only 82 men. Of these 82 men, 80% of the officers were killed, died of disease, or were wounded. Of the privates in the company, 58% were killed, died of disease, or were wounded. There is no wonder the company was referred to as the "Fighting l." The largest number of men in Company I were from the Centre Star area. However, there were members from Green Hill, Rogersville, Lexington, Florence, and Masonville (Killen). In over 390 pages, this book contains a complete roster, brief biographies of the men, and photos. It also includes little known information about the United Confederate Veterans, the Galvanized Yankees, the Immortal Six Hundred, Confederate prisoners of war, and the Southern Claims. In addition, the book also has an index 13 pages in length. From the Author: After 10 years of research, my Civil War book has been published and is ready for sale.? The book has 391 pages with over 150 photographs. If you are interested, the price is $28 plus $3 shipping.? Send a check for $31 to Ronald Pettus, 22953 Winged Foot Lane, Athens, AL 35613.? Books may be purchased at the Killen Public Library. You may now buy online by clicking on the link below in blue. To use credit card on Paypal use this link United States sales only!Little Round Table Report: David LadyLittle Round Table report, from March 23, 2017:-38100536575 Jeff Ewing led the members to the end of the Reconstruction Era, when Federal troops were withdrawn for the South as a result of the settlement of the disputed Election of 1876 in "The Compromise of 1877."?LRT participants listen to Jeff Ewing (on left in red shirt) recite. Members provided details gained through their reading to gain a greater understanding of the presidential contest whereby Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was selected over a northern Democrat, Samuel J. Tilden.? Tilden had won the popular vote but was short just one (!) electoral vote of winning the presidency. Three southern states with Republican governors and Federal garrisons, South Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana,?submitted two sets of electoral votes. Both sides in each state claimed that the other had committed voter fraud. A special committee drawn from Congress and the Supreme Court finally decided that all the Republican electoral votes from those three states would be accepted as valid. Behind the scenes, meetings between Republican and Democrat party leaders had settled on several concessions between the two parties. Federal troops were soon withdrawn from the entire south, and the national government no longer attempted to prop up the southern Republican state governments. These were soon replaced by "Redeemer Democrat" governments, and the southern African-Americans saw their political and social gains sharply restricted?throughout the remainder of the nineteenth and most of the twentieth century’s.? Jeff emphasized that the compromise merely confirmed what candidate Hayes had already allowed during his presidential campaign, that the federal forces must be withdrawn and local sovereignty?restored to the entire former Confederacy. Northern politicians were simply tired of attempting to enforce policies established by the Radical Republicans after the Civil War. We all learned a great deal, and are glad of this night of spirited discussion.Next UP: "The Political Generals: North and South," led by David Lady.?Elks Lodge, 6:30 PM, 27 April 2017. At the next Little Round Table meeting, David Lady will lead a discussion of "The Political Generals: North and South." The members will consider the reasons why both governments appointed many politicians or other regional leaders to high military rank despite their having little or no military experience. The pros and cons of this policy will be considered as we see whether or not these fellows were worth the trouble that some of them caused for their Presidents and their causes.The 2017 Little Round Table Topic ScheduleMay 25 – Knights of the Golden Horseshoe, and other Northern Copperheads- Arley McCormickJune 22 – Braxton Bragg- Ed KennedyJuly 27 – William Rosecrans- Ed HennesseeAugust 24 -"States Rights Governor," Joseph E. Brown of Georgia– Larry BayerSeptember 28 – Awards, Decorations, and other Honors, Confederate- John McGuireOctober 26 – The Most Noteworthy Army Corps Commanders- John ScalesDecember 14 – General Benjamin Butler- Emil PoseyParticipation in the Little Round Table is restricted to Members and invited guests. It is scheduled for the 4th Thursday of the month 6:30 PM at the Elks Lodge.John Mason, President of the TVCWRT thanks Dr. Marszalek for this presentation.1905069850Thanks You Dr. John Marszalek for a terrific presentation personalizing Sherman’s Civil War philosophy. The TVCWRT Board of DirectorsJohn Mason, President Emil L. Posey, Vice President David Lady, Secretary, Little Round Table CoordinatorKent Wright, Program Officer Ricardo Jaramillo, Treasurer/WebSite coordinatorEmil L. Posey, Acting Communications Officer Kevin Rodriguez, Membership OfficerArley McCormick, Newsletter Editor Jodi Stephens, Special Events OfficerGeorge Mahoney, Sergeant-At-Arms Robert Hennessee, Preservation OfficerADJUNCTSMark Hubbs, Social Media Coordinator, Former Preservation Officer and co-founderJohn A. Allen, Former PresidentJohn Scales, Former President and Field Trip CoordinatorCarol Codori, Former PresidentKathi Arnould Paul, Voice of WLRHRT Public Service AnnouncementsMarissa Jones, Website Manager ................
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