John Coski, President                  Rob Monroe, Editor       
5028 King William Road                 2416 Edenbrook Dr.       
Richmond, VA 23225                     Richmond, VA 23228-3040  
jmcoski@peoplepc.com                   RMonroe500@comcast.net   
 October 2008 PROGRAM

Jeffry D. Wert
"He Stood Out from the Great War Canvas:
J.E.B. Stuart"

Arguably the best and most famous cavalryman  of  the  Civil
War,  Jeb Stuart was known for his mastery of reconnaissance
and the use of cavalry in support of offensive operations.  

Stuart's cavalier image belied the seriousness with which he
approached   his   work.    The   extraordinary   skill   he
demonstrated as an intelligence officer earned for  him  the
reputation as the eyes and ears of Robert E.  Lee's army and
inspired Southern morale.                                   

This month's speaker Jeffry D.  Wert will  examine  Stuart's
attributes  as  a  Confederate  cavalry  commander.  He will
focus primarily on the major campaigns in which  Stuart  saw
action,  with  special  emphasis  on  Stuart's controversial
"ride" to  Gettysburg.   Wert  also  will  discuss  Stuart's
relationship   with   Lee  and  Jackson,  as  well  as  with
subordinate officers.                                       

A Pennsylvania native, Jeff Wert  taught  history  at  Penns
Valley Area High School in Spring Mills, PA for 33 years. He
is the author of eight books,  among  them  Gettysburg:  Day
Three,  which  was  nominated  for  a  Pulitzer  Prize and a
National Book Award.  He also has written extensively for  a
variety   of  magazines  and  has  appeared  on  many  Civil
War-related television programs.                            

Jeff's remarks at our October meeting will be drawn from his
newest  book,  Cavalryman  of the Lost Cause: A Biography of
J.E.B.  Stuart, published in September 2008.                


Annual Dinner Meeting Next Month

Our annual dinner meeting is just one month away.   It  will
be  held  on  Thursday,  November  13,  at the Jepson Alumni
Center on the University of Richmond's  Westhampton  campus.
Our  speaker  will  be  University  of Richmond President Ed
Ayers and his topic will be "Aftermath."                    

The evening will begin with a  social  hour  (cash  bar)  at
6:00,   followed   by   dinner  at  7:00,  and  Dr.   Ayers'
presentation  at   8:00.    Ample   parking   is   available
immediately adjacent to the Jepson Center.                  

This promises to be an exciting event that you don't want to
miss, so make plans now to be there.  The cost of the dinner
is  $40/person.  Space for the dinner is rapidly filling up.
To reserve your spot(s), bring your  check  payable  to  the
RCWRT  to  the  next  meeting,  or mail it to Ed Wooldridge,
13700 Lintel Lane, Midlothian, VA 23113.                    


Hollywood Cemetery "Detective" to Visit Richmond

Former Richmond resident Chris L.  Ferguson will  appear  at
Black  Swan Books, 2601 West Main Street, on Sunday, October
12 from 1 p.m.  to 3 p.m.  He will discuss his  latest  book
Southerners at Rest: Confederate Dead at Hollywood Cemetery.
Ferguson is a Civil War records expert,  Hollywood  Cemetery
authority and tour guide.                                   

During the Civil War, thousands of Southerners never learned
the fate of family members who  served  in  the  Confederate
army.    As  the  war  dragged  on,  wagonloads  of  corpses
continued to arrive at  the  gates  of  Hollywood  Cemetery.
Unfortunately,  well-intentioned individuals carved wrong or
misspelled names into the soldiers' wooden headboards.  This
mistake  caused  the  bodies  of  numerous fathers, sons and
brothers to be lost to the ages.  Now, thanks to  Ferguson's
detective work, many modern-day families have an opportunity
to  discover  the  location  of  their  missing  Confederate
ancestors.                                                  

Southerners  at  Rest  updates  the  inaccurate 1869 list of
Hollywood's war dead.  Ferguson's massive research  compiled
a  roster  of some 14,000 Confederate soldiers and officials
who are buried there.  Over 100 soldiers' photos, many never
before  published,  also  add  a  face to the war's many sad
stories.                                                    

Richmond National Park Service historian Robert E.L.   Krick
penned the foreword for the book.  He considers this work to
be  "the  first  comprehensive  and   accurate   roster   of
Confederate   soldiers   buried   in  the  South's  greatest
cemetery."                                                  

Southerners at Rest is Ferguson's  third  book.   His  first
work,  Hollywood  Cemetery:  Her Forgotten Soldiers, covered
the Confederate field officers buried there.  He then teamed
up  with  Robert  K.  Krick for Gettysburg Death Roster: The
Confederate Dead  at  Gettysburg.   Ferguson  now  lives  in
Winchester.                                                 

For  further  information  contact Black Swan Books at (804)
353-9476.  Southerners at Rest is available  for  $34.95  at
Black  Swan  Books and other bookstores or by visiting Angle
Valley Press at http://www.anglevalleypress.com/ or  calling
1-800-247-6553.                                             


New Exhibit at Pamplin Park

On October 4, Pamplin Historical Park & The National  Museum
of the Civil War Soldier opened a new exhibit, Beyond Brady:
Photography in the Civil War Era.   This  1,500  square-foot
interactive  exhibit  features over 130 artifacts and images
and covers all aspects of photography during the  mid-1800s:
how  photographs  were  made  and  used,  what they meant to
people then and what they mean  now,  and  who  the  pioneer
photographers were in that period.                          

"Civil  War  photography  changed  how  Americans  perceived
warfare, while  providing  photographers  with  a  means  to
expand their documentation of the American experience," said
Bob  Zeller,  President  of  the  Center   for   Civil   War
Photography.   "The  story of Civil War photography goes far
beyond its most famous name, Mathew Brady, to include a cast
of  thousands,  preserving a legacy of scenes and faces that
continue to captivate us and teach us today."               

The highlight of the exhibit is a  restored  wagon  complete
with  darkroom  and  equipment.   Visitors  can  walk in the
footsteps of photographers and look through the lens  of  an
original  camera.   In one portion of the exhibit, they also
have the opportunity to  view  Civil  War  images  using  3D
glasses.                                                    

"Understanding  photography  in  its  infancy will be new to
many  people."  said  Randy  Klemm,   Curator   of   Pamplin
Historical  Park.   "Visitors  will get to see choice pieces
from collectors across the nation and images  that  pre-date
the Civil War."                                             

Beyond  Brady:  Photography  in the Civil War Era is open to
the public daily at Pamplin Historical  Park.   The  exhibit
runs   through  September  2009.   Admission  to  the  Park,
including Beyond Brady: Photography in the Civil War Era, is
$15 for adults, $13.50 for seniors 65+ and military with ID,
and $9 for children ages 6-12.  For more  information  about
the   Beyond   Brady:  Photography  in  the  Civil  War  Era
exhibition or Pamplin Historical Park & The National  Museum
of  the Civil War Soldier, visit http://www.pamplinpark.org 
or call 1-877-PAMPLIN                                       


Pamplin Park Hosts Annual Symposium

Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil
War Soldier will hold its 12th Annual Symposium from October
17 to 19 at the Park's Education Center.  The theme for this
year's  program is "Blue Water and Brown: Naval and Combined
Operations in the Civil War."                               

Guest speakers from across the country, all  considered  the
expert  in  their  field,  will  share  their  knowledge  of
19th-century naval and  combined  operations.   This  year's
distinguished  faculty  includes  Dr.   John  Coski from The
Museum of the Confederacy, Dr.   Chris  Fonvielle  from  the
University  of  North Carolina at Wilmington, John Quarstein
from the Newport News and Hampton museum operations, William
Marvel, award-winning author from New Hampshire, Dr.  Steven
Wise from the Marine Corps Museum at Parris Island, Dr.   B.
Frank  Cooling  from  the  Industrial  College  of the Armed
Forces, and Dr.  Craig Symonds from the U.S.  Naval  Academy
and the Mariners Museum.                                    

Program topics include blockade running, the C.S.S. Alabama,
the  Wilmington  and  Fort  Donelson  Campaigns,   and   the
Confederate navy along the James River and in Hampton Roads.
Each speaker is a published author on his topic  and  copies
of  their  books  will be available for purchase and signing
throughout the symposium.                                   

Reservations are required and may be made by  calling  (804)
861-2408.  Space is limited.                                


Chesterfield Historical Society and
JTCC Offering Forum

The  Chesterfield  Historical   Society   of   Virginia   is
partnering  with  John  Tyler Community College to offer its
first annual Author/Speaker Forum on Saturday,  October  18.
The  event  will  be  held from 9:30 a.m.  to 4 p.m.  in the
Nicholas Student Center,  John  Tyler  Community  College  -
Chester  Campus at 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway.  The forum
is free, check-in begins at  9  a.m.   These  speakers  will
offer a rich piece of the history of Chesterfield County and
surrounding areas:                                          

- Louis Manarin -- Colonial History of Chesterfield         
- Lauranett Lee -- African American History in Hopewell     
- Chuck Peple -- History of Drewry's Bluff                  
- Nelson D. Lankford -- Cry Havoc! The Crooked Road to      
                        Civil War, 1861
- Connie Lapallo -- Bermuda Hundred                         


Upcoming Events

Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19                          
"Civil War Photography." Hopewell Regional Library will host
a  free  exhibit  of  photos  taken at City Point (Hopewell)
during the Siege of Petersburg, 1864-65.  On Saturday  at  2
p.m.,  a  Powerpoint presentation will focus on famous Civil
War photographers and their work.                           

Wednesday, October 22                                       
"Shenandoah  1862:  Stonewall  Jackson's  Valley  Campaign."
Peter   Cozzens,   one  of  the  nation's  leading  military
historians, will discuss  and  sign  his  new  book  at  the
Library   of   Virginia.    Shenandoah   1862   is  Cozzens'
groundbreaking work on  the  storied  Valley  Campaign  that
elevated  Stonewall  Jackson  to near mythic heights.  Using
primary source materials from  both  sides,  Cozzens  offers
both  fresh  details and reasons for Jackson's success and a
detailed look at both Union  and  Confederate  perspectives.
This free event begins at noon.                             


RCWRT Monthly Speakers for 2008


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