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Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table

July 2017 Newsletter

To Inform and Educate Since 1993 Contents

President’s Message: Page 2

Announcements:

July Speaker: Dr. Brian Steel Mills speaking on “The Softer Side of [Confederate LTG Nathan Bedford] Forrest” Page 3

Kent Wright Resigns page 3

George Mahoney Retires page 4

Duties of the RT President page 4

Duties of the RT Vice President

page 5

Duties of Marketing Director

page 6

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

Battle of the Bands at Stones River page 6

Field Trip to Stones River page 7

Board Reports

Programs page 7

Membership page 7

WE NEED YOU!

TVCWRT Features

The Athens Double-Barreled Cannon submitted by Ed Kennedy

page 10

Book Review

Confederate Waterloo; review by Ed Kennedy page 12

Little Round Table Report page 14

President’s Message

Happy 241st Birthday, America! And Happy 4th of July to all of our members and family! This month is a great time to reflect on all the things that made America great in the first place, how our history has seen our evolution into what we are today, and how we plan to move forward into the future. And, in my opinion, it’s time to thank our founding fathers for having the prescience and wisdom to give us the guidelines – in the Constitution – for how to proceed.

Last month’s presentation by Mr. Arthur Candenquist discussion on how time was kept and regulated during the Civil War, was a huge success. This was a topic that I can’t remember our ever having discussed in the history of our organization, yet one that had a lot of relevance to the prosecution of the Civil War. Well done, Mr. Candenquist!

This month, we are pleased to have Dr. Brian Steel Wills, the Director of the Center for the Study of the Civil War Era at Kennesaw State University, where he is also a professor of history, will discuss The Softer Side of [Confederate LTG Nathan Bedford] Forrest. Brian has spoken to us on several occasions, and his presentations are always a hit. Plus, I suspect there will be books available for purchase and autographing, so come early. You won’t be disappointed.

We still have several key officer positions coming vacant in December. Come next January, myself, Emil (in his role as Vice-President), and Kent (who finds our wonderful speakers!) will all be stepping down. John Scales has volunteered to fill in for Kent temporarily, but only temporarily. Folks, it’s time to step up. Without officers and programs, the Round Table cannot exist. So the vote is in your hands. We posted the duties and time requirements in the last newsletter, and they really aren’t that consuming. I sincerely hope that some of you will rise to the occasion.

Don’t forget our summer and fall events. The Round Table will host a Beer, Bourbon and BBQ festival at the Roundhouse Depot on Saturday, August 19, as the kickoff of Huntsville’s celebration of Alabama’s Bi-centennial 1817-1819, and John Scales and loyal assistant Dave Lady have coordinated a most interesting one-day trip to study and discuss the ferociously fought Battle of Murfreesboro or Stones River (31 Dec 1862-2 Jan 1863). 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 July the 13th! So, until then . . .

John Mason

President, TVCWRT

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Thursday, 13 July the speaker will be Dr. Brian Steel Mills. Dr. Mills is no stranger to our Round Table. We started 2015 on a high note with Dr. Brian Steel Wills, who spoke to us about Chancellorsville and Suffolk. His was an outstanding presentation that blended not only military aspects of the Battle of Chancellorsville, the scarcities facing civilians living in the Virginia war zone, and also the logistical imperatives facing the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia (AoNV) that prompted General Lee to send General Longstreet and his First Corps to the region around Suffolk, Virginia to find and send back supplies that would carry the AoNV through the winter.

This month Dr. Wills will address the “Softer Side of N.B. Forrest”

Kent Wright Resigns his position as Programs and Excursion Director

Kent was involved with the Round Table from almost day one. First as a participant and gradually assisting and recommending speakers and excursions to various Civil War sites around the country. Finally, in 2007 Kent took the lead to identify and coordinate speakers and our Civil War excursions. It was no coincidence that the timing was directly related to retiring from making a living to spending more time becoming a gentleman Civil War historian.

Kent is one of a very small number, and, I believe, the only member of the Round Table fully versed in the Naval history of the Civil War, both the blue water and brown water navies. He initiated the concept of introducing our annual excursions with a speaker well ahead of the trip so our membership would have a base of understanding of the various aspects of each trip better suited to illustrations in an academic setting rather than on a bus or standing in the wide-open spaces of a battle site.

During his tenure, he introduced maximized his personal and compelling desire to learn about the Civil War by attending various Symposiums and in consequence identifying speakers and sites that he felt our membership would appreciate and enjoy. It easily became one of his trademark successes and the membership has benefited from his road trips, coordination, and, it seems, the bottomless pit of personal knowledge regarding speakers, authors, and opportunity to learn more about the war.

While we will miss his hands-on, single handed speaker, and field trip coordination he will remain with the Round Table as the sage lead scout (retired) available for consult.

George Mahoney retires from his position as Sergeant-at-Arms!

George has been an active member of the RT since its early days – for some 20+ years. He has been a member in good standing of the Civil War Trust since that time, as well. Before becoming our Sergeant-at-Arms, George was the publicity manager for the RT.

Our connection to and close relationship with Elks Lodge #1648 in Huntsville started with George. He was a member of both organizations. As RT membership outgrew its extant meeting area (Quincy’s, where we had met for some 2-4 years after outgrowing Shaver’s Book Store, our original meeting place for about 6 years), George stepped in and arranged for us to meet at the Elks. We’ve enjoyed the Elks Lodge as our hosts for some 11 years now, and George has been our principal liaison throughout that time. He’s now passing that baton. While we will miss his long participation as a Board member all of those years, he will still be around as a “regular” member, ready to advise and assist as needed.

Thanks, George, it has been a great run! The RT would not be where it is today without your active participation and support all along the way.

Nick’s Dinner:

Nick’s Ristorante remains the #1 steakhouse in North Alabama and now has the Best Chef in the Valley as voted in The Planet.

The winner last month was: Guess Who? Is another

repeat winner that sacrificed his win and gave it to another member of the Round Table.

NICK’S Hosts the Round Table:

Tuesday, June 20 marked our latest and ever-popular group supper at North Alabama’s top-rated steak house − Nick’s Ristorante − in Southeast Huntsville. Members and guests enjoyed the fine service and delicious menu, including steak, lamb, seafood, and pasta. Great conversation flowed − on history, current events, and “you name it” − among 21 new friends and stalwart regulars.

To thank owners Nick and Dave Mikus, who offer a $50 gift certificate for our monthly drawing, your RT board plans to continue hosting this occasional social. We reserve a few tables in the non-smoking dining room and save some extra seats; we pay our own checks.

This time board hosts Kent Wright and Carol Codori offered informal welcoming remarks and some special thanks to Dave and his staff. Next time, possibly in mid-October, Bob Hennessee will coordinate. Watch the newsletter for the date and more details. Let’s support Nick’s, our generous monthly sponsor, whose location and menu can be found at . LET’S VISIT NICK’s RISTORANTE

In 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.

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 President's prime qualifications include the ability and willingness to speak to large groups, knowledge of planning and budgeting, 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 typically for two years or more as an unpaid volunteer. The primary responsibility of the VP is to support the President of TVCWRT, and filling in for the President when and as necessary (e.g., opening and closing of monthly meetings, presiding at special events, representing the RT to outside organizations, and chairing BOD meetings). This typically involves performing a wide range of one-time and recurring tasks directly 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 required. 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, Treasurer, 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 programs 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 coordination 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 .

Special Events Officer Jodi Stephens, Carol Codori assisting, reported to the board on July 6 that five-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. In addition, a gathering of the local Confederation of Historians, hosted in cooperation with the Huntsville-Madison Historical Society, will take place earlier that afternoon.

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.

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 for two-hour shifts before (to help with set-up) and during the event. Questions and to volunteer: Email carolcodori@.

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 either our July 13 or August 10 monthly meetings. Emil wants to be swamped with books to sell, so don’t hold back! This is a great way to support your RT.

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, Georgia, Alabama, and other places. Bob Baccus will be conducting 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 neither 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 Battle of Murfreesboro or Stones River (31 Dec 1862-2 Jan 1863).

Leading our tour will be the local park service senior volunteer expert, "Doughboy" Jim Schroeder, who has been studying 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 return the same day by 6:30 PM. A 57-PAC Bus has been reserved. 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 10, 2017: Whitney Snow, “Guntersville's Teenage Civil War Diarist, Catherine Fennell”

➢ 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 June we show the following there are a total of 133 members of our round table and that includes honorary and student members. You can help expand that number. Bring a friend and evangelize the merits of the Round Table.

TVCWRT Features

The Athens Double-Barreled Cannon

A fortunate side-effect of wars is that they spawn technological innovations.

The number of innovations in technology from 1861-1865 are legion – mass production techniques, medical techniques, use of railroads, and weapons technologies are a few of many. A 53-year-old Southern businessman who was a private in his local Home Guard unit, John Gilliland, invented a two-barrel cannon. Double barrel weapons were common, and pistols and shotguns had been made so. However, no one had invented a double-barrel cannon.

Gilliland raised subscriptions to cast the cannon with two 3-inch diameter bores. The primary ammunition were two cannon balls – attached to a chain. Designed to fire simultaneously, the chain would “mow a swath” through the enemy. Three test firings outside of Athens, Georgia only killed a number of saplings and an unfortunate cow due to a wildly erratic trajectory of the balls and chains. Additionally, the chain always separated and the dynamics of flight meant that the balls never hit what they were aimed at.

Undeterred, Gilliland sent the cannon to the Augusta Arsenal for further testing. The Arsenal commander, Colonel George W. Rains, made multiple test firings with the same results. The gun’s powder ignition was the problem and could not be fixed. Because both tubes did not fire simultaneously, the balls’ exit from the barrels caused them to deviate from their aim-points. The cannon was returned to Athens, Georgia to a very upset Gilliland. Because there were two fuse holes, the cannon could still be fired – only as two separate barrels. When Stoneman’s Raiders approached Athens in the late summer of 1864, the cannon was part of the successful defense. After the war, the cannon remained in Athens, and in the 1890s was restored and placed on display in front of the city hall where it resides still, over a century later as a testament to Gilliland’s creative unsuccessful attempt to advance ordnance technology.

Submitted by Ed Kennedy, Communications Officer

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Book Review

Confederate Waterloo: The Battle of Five Forks, April1, 1865, and the Controversy that Brought Down a General, Michael J. McCarthy, Savas Beatie, LLC, El Dorado Hills, California, 294 pages, $32.95.

Having spent a career in the Army, I know the Army is not “fair”. The Army is not “made up of people” as a former Chief of Staff General Creighton Abrams (1914-1974) was fond of saying. He instead said that “It is people!” Because it is people, it is made up of imperfect beings. In this regard, leaders are much the same over history. They have emotions, suffer from the same biases and prejudices as others do, and, in general, are fallible. For this reason, “Confederate Waterloo” is an excellent study in human dynamics and leadership. It is a well-researched work that is logically and fairly presented using the best aspects of critical thinking. It shows that the Army is not “fair”.

Dr. Michael McCarthy has done an outstanding job of relating the sad affair regarding the relief in combat of Major General (MG) Gouverneur K. Warren, a Union Army corps commander with a previously excellent reputation. Reliefs of command in any circumstance are bad. In combat they are worse as it affects the subordinate units and the command climate. Reliefs of bad commanders are to be celebrated. For good commanders, reliefs are not good. Because Warren’s relief was so controversial, it affected the U.S. Army for years after the war. The War Between the States was close to being over so the effects were not as immediate to the Union Army, but it tainted the command climate.

McCarthy does a detailed account of the Battle of Five Forks and the events leading to the demise of Warren as V Corps Commander under MG Meade. A convoluted command system in which units were detached and attached at- will, a highly confused operational understanding by commanders attempting to use new technology to ‘command and control’ (the telegraph), and what Clausewitz calls “fog” and “friction” are proximate causes of Warren’s relief.

Warren’s performance under Army of the Potomac Commander, MG Meade, had been relatively good during the previous year of command. Meade seemed pleased with V Corps’ performance. Things took a drastic turn at Five Forks when Grant moved Warren’s V Corps and attached it to Sheridan’s command. Sheridan was no fan of Warren. Grant was no fan of Warren’s. Until 1 April 1865, Meade had served as a buffer between Grant and Warren, but with V Corps’ attachment to Sheridan’s command, leadership dynamics took a radical turn for the worse.

From McCarthy’s account, it is obvious that politics and personalities played strongly into the relationships between commanders ---- as is to be expected in real life. Leadership is a human endeavor and personalities and people are the “human dimension” that defy battlefield calculus. LtGen Grant, the overall commander on 1 April 1865, was miles from the action at Five Forks. He was using the telegraph and developed a very imperfect understanding of the situation to try and synchronize operations. Reflecting a situation that very much relates to current Army doctrine, a situation on the ground is best understood by the local commanders involved. Grant failed to exercise exactly the understanding that had developed him into a higher-level commander and was “micromanaging” units without the situational understanding required. Time-distance factors, bad weather, darkness, tired leaders, and a lack of a common situational understanding may have all contributed to the operations that evolved. Although the Battle of Five Forks was ultimately a Union triumph, Warren was relieved by Sheridan in a preemptory and embarrassing fashion.

For years Warren attempted to seek vindication. Those who have served in the Army know full-well that regulations and processes can be used as a weapon of retribution, or as a means to suppress anything that is disagreeable to those whose reputations are at stake. For Grant and his protégé, Sheridan, Warren’s request for redress was successfully suppressed almost 15 years. Finally, Warren was able to get “his day in court”. A “Court of Inquiry” was finally convened and in proceedings similar to modern-day courts martial, lawyers for both sides battled in a very public fray for more than a year. Warren, who had left the service disgraced, was pitted against two of the most powerful post-war Army officers ---- Grant and Sheridan. The Army, in another attempt to suppress the less than complimentary findings of Sheridan and Grant, again “slow rolled” the results. However, by the time the findings were made public, Warren had died, his reputation and honor still stained by his relief.

McCarthy does a great service by setting the records straight regarding General Warren. His research is outstanding, but his critical thinking is superlative. McCarthy delves into the root causes of the issues involving personalities and provides an honest appraisal based on extensive records study and a knowledge of human nature. This book adds much to the understanding of how leaders were motivated and acted under circumstances of stress, effects of ego, and a desire to be remembered for doing what they thought should be the historical record.

Your Reviewer: LtCol (Ret) Edwin L. Kennedy, Jr enlisted as an infantry in 1971 and retired after 22 years of active service. He is a former graduate history instructor at the Army’s Command and General Staff College where he has also taught tactics and now is an assistant professor in the Department of Command and Leadership. He currently serves as the Communications Officer for the Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table.

Little Round Table Report: David Lady

Bob Hennessee led the discussion and stimulated the LRT with these teasing subjects regarding General Rosecrans.

1.    Did Stanton, Grant and others undermine Rosecrans? If so, why?

2.    He defeated Lee in battle (West Virginia, 1862), but lost to Bragg (Tennessee, 1863).

3.    A popular War Democrat, what might be different if he had been chosen as Lincoln’s running mate in 1864, instead of Andrew Johnson?

4.    Consider Rosecrans’ accomplishments during the war: In West Virginia, Mississippi and Tennessee, in Missouri. His battles include Iuka, 2d Corinth, Stones River. His campaigns include Tullahoma and Chickamauga.

5.    How did he perform on the field of Chickamauga, the battle that “ended” his military and political career?

6.    A civilian engineer and industrialist before the war, he adopted and applied a number of innovations for waging war. Some we still use.

7.    His life before and following the war. 

  

Resources: 

• The Edge of Glory by William Lamers (My prime Resource)

• William S. Rosecrans and the Union Victory by David Moore

• Victors in Blue by Albert Castel

• George Henry Thomas by Brian Steele Wills 

David Lady’s assessment of the discussion.

"We enjoyed a fine turn-out of the LRT members and invited guests for our June topic:  Union General William Rosecrans...known as "Ole Rosey" to his soldiers. Bob Hennessee led the discussion, and guided us to consider that Rosecrans may have been unfairly maligned by his fellow generals after the war and especially by the historians of the mid-twentieth century, who minimized his accomplishments while emphasizing the events of the Battle of Chickamauga that caused his defeat and relief from command. General Rosecrans was a West Pointer who resigned from the Army to pursue opportunities in industry and technology. He secured a number of patents and had success in the Pennsylvania oil industry, but suffered serious facial burns in a coal-oil lamp experiment. Rejoining the Army in 1861, Rosecrans had early success as a commander in West Virginia against General Robert E. Lee, and became a hero in the Northern press as a result of his victory in the Second Battle of Corinth, Mississippi. Command of the Army of the Cumberland followed, and Rosecrans seized most of Tennessee for the Union through the Stones River and Tullahoma Campaigns of 1863. He was even considered as President Lincoln's running mate for the 1864 "Union Party" (Rosecrans was a 'War Democrat'). 

Bob revealed that Rosecrans' successes can be attributed to his ability as a careful planner, an innovative logistician, and to his inspiring presence on the battlefield. However, these early victories also revealed Rosecrans' faults as a commander:  His outspoken criticism of political and military superiors, his unwillingness to move against the enemy before all logistical arrangements were perfected, his preference for very complicated campaign plans and his slowness to attack on the battlefield. Bob also illustrated Rosecrans' poor man-management skills (favoritism, publicly humiliating errant subordinates, even religious bigotry), and his habit of jumping his own chain of command to give orders to very junior commanders, often further confusing his subordinates during battle. A good deal of discussion was focused by our medical experts, Doug Everett and Curtis Adams, on the consequences of Rosecrans' insomnia and manic-depressive personality traits for his battlefield performance. By the time of his defeat along Chickamauga Creek, Rosecrans was physically and emotionally used up, and had used up the good will of his political and military leaders. 

At the end of the evening the opinion of Rosecrans remained mixed, but Bob had convinced all of the justice done by those recent historical publications that accurately point out his many contributions to the ultimately successful conclusion of the War for Reunion."

At the end of the evening the opinion of Rosecrans remained mixed, but Bob had convinced all of the justice done by those recent historical publications that accurately point out his many contributions to the ultimately successful conclusion of the War for Reunion."

The 2017 Little Round Table Topic Schedule

July 27 – Braxton Bragg- Ed Kennedy

August 24 -"States Rights Governor," Joseph E. Brown of Georgia– Larry Bayer

September 28 – Awards, Decorations, and other Honors, Confederate- John McGuire

October 26 – The Most Noteworthy Army Corps Commanders- John Scales

December 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! At left President John Mason gives Arthur a copy of the Round Table’s recent publication, “Alabama in the War”. Did anyone REALLY know what time it was?” Well, Arthur Candenquist cleared up the entire issue, I think. You pick the time and that was what it was somewhere. But, Arthur acquainted us with all the technicalities affecting both the Northern and Southern Armies and civilians. Who would have thought it was so complicated? But, once again the TVCWRT tackled a subject we take for granted today but was so confusing during the Civil War era. Great presentation, exciting questions, and once again a discussion few ever consider in their analysis of the Civil War.

The TVCWRT Board of Directors

John Mason, President

Emil L. Posey, Vice President

David Lady, Secretary, Little Round Table Coordinator

Kent Wright, Programs Officer

Ricardo Jaramillo, Treasurer/WebSite coordinator

Edwin “Ed” Kennedy, Communications Officer

Kevin Rodriguez, Membership Officer

Arley McCormick, Newsletter Editor

Jodi Stephens, Special Events Officer

Robert Hennessee, Preservation Officer

ADJUNCTS

Mark Hubbs, Social Media Coordinator, Former Preservation Officer, and co-founder

John A. Allen, Former President

John Scales, Former President, and Field Trip Coordinator

Carol Codori, Former President

Kathi Arnould Paul, Voice of WLRH

RT Public Service Announcements

Wendy Jones, Website Manager

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Our friend Nick of Nick's Resturante

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