Bill,
Could you please pass on that the Williamsburg/Yorktown ARRT now has a
permanent new home. We will be meeting at Grace Episcopal Church Parish
Hall in old town Yorktown. First Monday of the even numbered months at
630. Our next meeting is June 4, with Glenn Williams speaking on Lord
Dunmore's War
Thanks,
Gerald
On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 1:49 PM, Bill Welsch <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Paulus Hook, Springfield, or New Garden?
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 21, the next meeting of the
> American Revolution Round Table of Richmond. Ben Huggins of the Papers of
> George Washington will present “Light Horse Harry Lee’s Greatest Day.”
> Which one of the above? The usual reminder will follow in May.
> http://arrt-richmond.blogspot.com/p/2013-meeting-schedule.html
>
> Other news from our friends.
>
> 1. Here are two reviews for recently released books from Westholme
> Publishing. A number of us had the pleasure of meeting Westholme’s Bruce
> Franklin at the recent Third Conference on the American Revolution. Dr.
> Benjamin Church, Spy by John Nagy
> http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/28/book-review-the-most-dangerous-spy-in-american-his/and Kidnapping the Enemy by Christian McBurney
> http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/7/book-review-mad-lee-and-the-young-revolution/ I highly recommend the many Revolutionary War books that Westholme has
> published. Check
> http://westholmepublishing.com/colonial-and-revolutionary-war-history.php
>
> 2. Charlie Gray from the Back Country ARRT reminds us about some upcoming
> lectures, including one by our own Bert Dunkerly.
>
> I just wanted to pass some information along regarding the contents of our
> lecture series at Cowpens National Battlefield. Please pass the information
> around to anyone who may be interested. All programs are free.
>
>
>
> On May 10th at 2:00, we will have historian Robert Brown, author of Kings
> Mountain and Cowpens: Our Victory Was Complete, to speak about the American
> Revolution in the back country as a civil war. His books are also for sale
> in the park's bookstore and he will be available after his talk to sign
> them.
>
>
>
> On May 24th at 12:30, we will have retired Lieutenant Colonel John
> Moncure, who researched and wrote the original Cowpens Staff Ride the
> military uses today. He will speak about what a military Staff Ride is, how
> the military uses battlefields to train officers, and he will conduct a
> Staff Ride of the battlefield for the visitors to experience. Anyone who
> would like to do a little reading and preparation beforehand can sign up as
> the part of Daniel Morgan, John Howard, Andrew Pickens, William Washington,
> or Banastre Tarleton and participate in that manner if they wish. If you
> would like to have an active participating role, please contact me via
> email or phone at the park. The Staff Ride that was written by John Moncure
> is available in PDF form on our website:
>
> http://www.nps.gov/cowp/planyourvisit/staff-ride-information.htm
>
>
>
> On June 28th at 10:30 AM Robert Dunkerly, author of Women of the
> Revolution: Bravery and Sacrifice on the Southern Battlefields will be
> speaking about the roles of women during the war. His book is for sale in
> our park's bookstore and he will be available to sign them.
>
> I hope some of you find something interesting in this list. We would love
> to have you come out and enjoy the programs.
>
>
>
> Margo Blewett
>
> Visitor Services Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator
>
> Cowpens National Battlefield
>
> 338 New Pleasant Road
>
> Gaffney, SC 29341
>
> 864-461-2828
>
>
> 3. John Maass, always a source of interesting information, forwarded this
> story about an early flag http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1816319.
>
> 4. Dave Riggs of Yorktown NP informed us that Andrew O’Shaughnessy’s The
> Men Who Lost America is a finalist for Washington College’s George
> Washington Book Prize. His book has garnered many well deserved kudos.
> Good luck, Andrew. Details are at
> https://www.washcoll.edu/live/news/5104-and-the-finalists-for-the-2014-washington-book
>
> 5. Here’s information on the annual Francis Marion seminar -
>
> Greetings to History Buffs & Francis Marion Admirers:
>
> On the anniversary of the success at Fort Watson 233 years ago, mark your
> calendar:
>
> 12th Francis Marion/Swamp Fox Symposium
>
> Oct 24-25, 2014, Manning, SC
>
> Explore the Revolutionary War Southern Campaign with General Francis Marion
>
> Immerse yourself in Francis Marion's world and the significance of the
> Southern Campaign of the American Revolution.
>
>
>
>
>
> Site: FE DuBose Campus, Central Carolina Technical College, I-95, Exit
> 122, Manning, SC
>
> Francis Marion Advocates
>
> Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society
>
> PO Box 667, Manning SC 29102
>
> [log in to unmask] 803-478-2645, cells: 803-460-9626, 803-460-7416
>
> Download the new Clarendon County Tour APP
>
> Make plans for Oct 24-25, 2014 www.francismarionsyhmposium.com and see
> on Facebook
>
> Our websites for Rev. history: www.clarendonmurals.com
>
>
>
> 6. Remember that in May, ARRT-Richmond will select its annual preservation
> partner. There are currently three nominations. There will be more
> information in our May meeting reminder. Please pass along any
> suggestions. Thanks.
>
>
>
> Bill Welsch
>
>
>
>
>
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