Gettysburg Lecture Series (1 Viewer)

[jazzeum]

This July 1 through 3, the Gettysburg Foundation is having three days of lectures from a variety of authors on a variety of topics. The program is entitled A Sacred Trust: Gettsyburg Perspectives.

Here is the program.

I'd like to make it down for the first day because I'd like to hear Adam Goodheart speak about Colonel Elmer Ellsworth.

 

[The Military Workshop]

I Googled Ellsworth and interesting story about first casualty of the war etc. Also a lawyer {sm4}

 

[jazzeum]

Obviously, you haven't been following Brett what I've been posting on Civil War as I had posted an article about him. However, you're forgiven :smile2:

He was considered the first martyr of the Civil War from the Northern point of view. Ellsworth was a surrogate son to Lincoln and the loss was felt even more keenly. One of the reasons Ellsworth made his mission to Alexandria was to seize the flag because it was visible from the White House and an irritant to Lincoln.

When Lincoln heard the news he was devastated and when his body was taken to the Naval Yard, after Lincoln and his wife looked upon Ellsworth for some time, Lincoln remarked "My boy! My boy! Was it necessary that this sacrifice should be made?"

Michael Burlingame in his two volume bio of Lincoln has a good account of the murder of Ellsworth and Lincoln's feelings towards him.

 

[The Military Workshop]

Brad,
You caught me out as yes not been following that thread.

However just had a Gift Voucher I had to use and got the Ken Burns Civil War 10 hour documentary so hope to watch it soon.

ACW certainly an interesting time with some great personalties and stories.

Regards
Brett

 

[Rob]

Brad,
You caught me out as yes not been following that thread.

However just had a Gift Voucher I had to use and got the Ken Burns Civil War 10 hour documentary so hope to watch it soon.

ACW certainly an interesting time with some great personalties and stories.

Regards
Brett

Brett, you'll love Ken Burns DVD set/series, it is to the ACW what the World at War is to WW2, superb, moving and very addictive.

Rob

 

[jazzeum]

I agree with Rob. Burns' way of telling a story is fascinating. Even if you're ho hum about the War itself, I think you'll find the way he tells a story compelling.