We are a little over a week away from this event and we would love to have your support for it. The proceeds go towards two local Civil War projects.
Hope to see all of you there.
Greg Biggs
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable
Hello everyone,
CIVIL WAR: HOOFBEATS IN THE HEARTLAND
A SYMPOSIUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXHIBIT ON CIVIL WAR CAVALRY OPERATIONS IN TENNESSEE FROM THE TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
To Benefit the Friends of Fort Defiance and the Tennessee Civil War Trails Program
Sponsored by Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, Clarksville, TN (symposium site)
Program:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Myers Brown - Curator of History and Extension Services, Tennessee State Museum, Creator of
Hoofbeats in the Heartland: Civil War Cavalry in Tennessee, presents "Life and Times of Fightin' Joe Wheeler.” Mr. Brown will also provide a private tour of the exhibit.
David Fraley - Interim Director, Carter House, presents "Forrest Versus Wilson: Cavalry In the 1864 Tennessee Campaign."
Steve McDaniel - President, Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association (TCWPA) and State
Representative, presents "Parker's Crossroads."
Greg Biggs - President, Clarksville Civil War Roundtable and Civil War historian, presents “Turning The Tide: Union Cavalry at the Battle of Shelbyville."
Jim Lewis - Park Ranger, Stones River National Military Park, presents "Cavalry Operations Before and During the Stones River Campaign."
*Family style lunch provided by The Catfish House is included in the fee.
Tickets are $40.
For only $10 more, join us Sunday afternoon, July 27, for “Forrest on the River,” an exclusive tour in Palmyra, TN on private property lead by Greg Biggs and co-lead by Charlie Foust.
Friends of Fort Defiance
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
For more information, please contact Krista Castillo, Customs House Museum at
931-648-5780 or at krista@customshousemuseum.org
Please send payment with check or money order to:
Friends of Fort Defiance • 719 Green Valley Court • Clarksville, TN 37040
We hope to see you there! Thanks for helping to preserve our Civil War history!
Greg Biggs
Clarksville CWRT