Book Talk
Events
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A Nation in Mourning with Derek D. Maxfield
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia, United StatesJoin us for Derek Maxfield’s talk on Victorian America, Civil War disruption, and how it reshaped 19th-century views of death. By 1860, …
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The Presidential Election of 1864
The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox is pleased to host a special program presented by the Appomattox Petersburg Preservation Society on May 19, …
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Out of This Strife Will Come Freedom: Free People of Color & the Fight For Civil Rights in the Civil War Era
Free people of color, through their military service and advocacy, used the political and social disruptions brought about by the Civil War …
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Harriet Tubman: American Moses
Join us for a day of fun activities exploring the life of Harriet Tubman, the American Moses, before, during, and after the Civil …
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Ulysses’s Odyssey with Louis L. Picone
Join us as author and historian, Louis L. Picone, uncovers how Grant’s curiosity and humility shone, revealing the man behind the myth. …
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Hunter’s Raid: The Battle of Lynchburg
Join Greg Starbuck, Executive Director of Historic Sandusky, for a screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary Hunter’s Raid: The Battle for Lynchburg, followed by …
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Retreat from Victory with Francis AugustÃn O’Reilly
Join author Francis AugustÃn O’Reilly for a deep dive into the pivotal Battle of Malvern Hill and the complexities of its outcome. …
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The Hell-Fired Blues: Virginians in the American Revolution
Join historian John C. Settle as he uncovers the lives and service of Virginia's Continental soldiers. The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox is …
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The Boy Generals with Adolfo Ovies
The turbulent events of the closing months of the Civil War serve as a backdrop for the increasingly dysfunctional—and bitter—relationship between George Armstrong …
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The Lower Battlefield of Antietam with Bert Dunkerly
What happened on Antietam’s forgotten battlefield? Hear historian Bert Dunkerly reveal its hidden history and preservation. While Antietam remains one of the …
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Daniel H. Hill: A Military Life with Chris J. Hartley
Join Chris J. Hartley for a compelling military assessment of Daniel Harvey Hill, one of the Confederacy's most enigmatic figures. Daniel Harvey …
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Point Lookout with Robert Crickenberger
Join Robert Crickenberger as he shares about Point Lookout, the largest Civil War Prison, and why its history deserves a fresh look. …
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The Man Behind the Cane with Paul Quigley
Join Paul Quigley to discover what prompted Preston Brooks' attack on Charles Sumner and how it deepened the nation's division over slavery. …
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The Veteran Reserve Corps with David A. Welker
Join David A. Welker as he brings to light the story of the Veteran Reserve Corps and the wounded soldiers who helped …
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Lincoln Prize Lecture Livestream and Reception at ACWM–Appomattox
Join us at ACWM–Appomattox for a reception and livestream of the Annual Lincoln Prize Lecture, broadcast live from Tredegar! The American Civil War Museum is pleased …
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2026 Lincoln Prize Lecture
The American Civil War Museum is pleased to announce the Annual Lincoln Prize Lecture will be held at the Tredegar site in …
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Crisis at Antietam
The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee was in grave peril. With nearly half his forces exhausted and straggling, Lee confronted George McClellan’s Army of the Potomac—a Union force poised for a decisive victory that famously slipped from its grasp. Set within the broader Maryland Campaign, this groundbreaking work plunges readers into the chaos of September 17, 1862. Join us as author and historian Steven Eden provides a meticulous tactical analysis of the brutal opening hours of the Civil War’s bloodiest single day. Steven Eden is a retired Army officer and veteran of Afghanistan. He taught history …
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A Nation Unraveled
During the American Civil War, clothing became central to the ways people waged war and experienced its cost. Through the clothes they made, wore, mended, lost, and stole, Americans expressed their allegiances, showed their love, confronted social and economic challenges, subverted expectations, and, ultimately, preserved their history. Join us as author Sarah Weicksel draws on her book and focuses on artifacts—including those in the American Civil War Museum's collections—and their stories to explore how clothing was central to the ways people waged the Civil War and experienced its cost. Dr. Sarah Weicksel is a historian and material culture scholar and …
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