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"A Young General and the Fall of Richmond"
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A Young General and the Fall of Richmond: The Life and Career of Godfrey Weitzel, by G. William Quatman, takes a look at the Union general who occupied Richmond after the Fall on April 3, 1865. Check out the Ohio University Press for ordering information, available February 2015. Pre-order prices are available.
Mr. G. William Quatman is a member of the Civil War Round Table of Kansas City and is a local attorney and author. He has spoken at the Kansas City and St. Louis Round Tables in past years.
"Lincoln and the Power of the Press: The War for Public Opinion"
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Lincoln and the Power of the Press: The War for Public Opinion, by Harold Holzer, is now available in hard cover. Check out the Press Release and the Conversation with Harold Holzer that ppeared in the fall issue of Lincoln Lore, the publication of Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana (PO Box 11083, Fort Wayne, IN 46855 or www.LincolnCollection.org).
Mr. Holzer will be the speaker at the Civil War Round Table of Kansas City meeting on Tuesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is $27. Location is the Holiday Inn & Suites, 8787 Reeder Road, Overland Park, KS. (ballroom on the 8th floor). Park on the south side of the hotel and use elevators in the lobby. For reservations call Paul Gault at (816) 741-2962.
"Civil War Monuments and Memorials in Western Missouri"
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Our second “Monuments” book is now available for purchase at a CWRTWM meeting or by mail. The book is called Civil War Monuments and Memorials in Western Missouri. It includes sites in greater Kansas City and extends to other areas in western Missouri that could be considered no more than a daytrip from Kansas City. It is available in two different cover designs: the original "First Kansas Colored" and "Mounted Shelby". Please specify which cover you would like when ordering.
The cost for this full color compilation is $15 for CWRTWM members ($20 for non-members) plus postage and handling of $2.75 per book if mailed. You may save the postage and handling by picking up the book at one of our monthly meetings.
Please make your check payable to:
CWRTWM
P. O. Box 3019
Independence, MO 64055
Rededication of the 2nd Colorado Volunteer Cavalry Monument
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On July 19, 2014, the Civil War Round Table of Western Missouri and the William Clarke Quantrill Society sponsored a rededication of the 2nd Colorado Volunteer Cavalry Monument in Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, MO. The monument was originally erected July 16, 1864. The event also commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Grinter Farm, fought on July 6, 1864. A special thank you goes to the members of Elliott's Scouts for providing the honor guard for the occasion. Click here to view the program of events.
Battle of Centrailia Reenactment Videos
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Hello, Folks
Below are links to two videos that were shot during the reenactment of the Battle of Centralia, September 13-14, 2014. Thought you might be interested in seeing them!
http://www.connectmidmissouri.com/news/story.aspx?id=1096362
Quantrill Special Collections Research
Benton County Historical Society
306 NW 2nd Street
Bentonville, Arkansas 72712
http://josieqscr.blogspot.com
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A look at Camden Point’s 150th Memorial Service
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F
rom the Camden Point Landmark Society ...
A hand-made replica of the Camden Point Battle Flag flies once again in Camden Point at the 150th Memorial Service at Pleasant Grove Cemetery (June 28, 2014). The flag, which was presented to Thornton’s men by local ladies on July 13, 1864, was captured in the battle that day, and now resides in a Colorado museum. The ceremony also included the recognition of a sign informing visitors as to the history of the cemetery. The sign was placed several weeks ago in memory of Billie Everett and Loretta Larimer by the efforts of the folks in the Camden Point Baptist Church.
For the whole story, see the Camden Point Landmark Society website.