Few historians have captured the drama, excitement and tragedy of the War Between the States quite like Ed Bearss.
His exceptional knowledge of every phase of the war and his incomparable presentation style has earned him the prestigious title of “National Treasure” among his historian peers, according to a press release from the Brunswick Civil War Round Table.
Audiences around the country and around the world are simply amazed at the endless facts, figures, events and dates that he has memorized and shares during every speaking engagement, the release states.
This is what his audience has in store when he joins the Round Table as a special guest for the third time on Wednesday, Jan. 9.
The meeting will be held at the St. James Community Center across from the main gate on N.C. 211. Registration begins early at 6 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to carpool and arrive early for the best seating.
The guest admission fee for this meeting is $10, which can be applied toward the $25 annual membership dues.
This year’s presentation is entitled, “The Emergence of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: The Battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson.”
The Battle of Fort Henry was fought on Feb. 6, 1862, in western Tennessee, and was the first important victory for the Union and Grant in the Western Theater, according to the Round Table press release.
The Battle of Fort Donelson was fought a few days later, from Feb. 11-16, 1862. That Union victory opened the Cumberland River as an avenue for the invasion of the South. The success elevated Grant from an obscure and largely unproven leader to the rank of major general, and earned him the nickname “Unconditional Surrender” Grant by using his first two initials, according to the press release.
Bearss is the recipient of numerous awards in the field of history and preservation. He is a prolific writer, author of numerous books and has provided television commentary on the A&E Network, the History Channel, the TLC Channel and Ken Burns’ PBS series on “The Civil War.”
For more information about the Brunswick Civil War Round Table or the meeting, contact president Wally Rueckel at (910) 253-7382, or [email protected].
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