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On Monday, Nov. 17th, Author and Historian Rev. Robert Miller will discuss his book "Faith of the Fathers: The Comprehensive History Of Catholic Chaplains In The Civil War."

The Zoom link is below. The Zoom room will open at 6:15 p.m. for social time. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431228210?pwd=cadzwJ98cQILMlj8atxM5xuCsljE7g.1

Meeting ID: 834 3122 8210

Passcode: Lincoln

Rev. Robert Miller

Robert J. Miller was born in Michigan in 1950. After seminary studies, with degrees in Philosophy, MA's in Religious Education & Divinity, he was ordained a Catholic priest in June 1976. Since then he ministered throughout the Midwest, retiring recently after 35 years in inner-city Chicago, pastoring at St. Dorothy Church on Chicago's south side (previously Holy Angels and St. Joachim Churches).

He has long been active in community issues, taught Church History (Ecclesiology), and founded GenesisHousing Development Corporation (a faith-based group working for affordable housing). From 2003- 2006, he held offices in the Civil War Round Table, culminating in helping lead two battlefield tours, and becoming President of that group in 2005-06. He remains a popular speaker and lecturer around the Midwest in areas of spirituality, Scripture, Faith and Civil War religion.

FAITH OF THE FATHERS

Faith of the Fathers brings to light the forgotten stories of courageous chaplains whose commitments to faith and to men at war during America's most divisive conflict have long been overlooked. The Reverend Robert J. Miller provides a comprehensive and compelling portrait of the 126 priest-chaplains who served during the Civil War and reflects on the importance of religion and faith in nineteenth-century America. As a culture of death and horror raged around them, Catholic priest-chaplains met the needs of soldiers and officers alike, providing years of faithful and dedicated service in hospitals, prisons, battlefields, and camps.

If you missed Dan's program, you can view it by clicking the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vu-CEORS5u6EjmwUo1HNS-8XUKs3AZ2h/view?usp=sharing

On Monday, Oct. 20th, Author and Historian Dan Welch presented "Secessionville: A Forgotten Battle of the Civil War."

In this enlightening talk, learn about the forgotten battle that took place on June 16, 1862, near Charleston, South Carolina. Discover how this forgotten battle shaped Union policy towards this front of the war following its conclusion.

Dan Welch is a park ranger at Gettysburg National Military Park. He previously worked in the field of education with a public school district in northeast Ohio, as well as with the Gettysburg Foundation. Dan is the Editor of the long-running Gettysburg Magazine and has been a contributing member at Emerging Civil War for ten years. He is the co-author of two works in the Emerging Civil War Series: The Last Road North: A Guide to the Gettysburg Campaign, 1863 and Never Such A Campaign: The Battle of Second Manassas, August 28-30, 1862. Welch has also co-edited several volumes in the Emerging Civil War’s Tenth Anniversary Series. Dan is also the co-author of Ohio at Antietam: The Buckeye State’s Sacrifice on America’s Bloodiest Day. He resides with his wife near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Dan Welch

If you missed Kevin's program, you can view it by clicking the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UQiXUcRdiMc1QfbAD-mbmp3ZFZK1Lz68/view?usp=sharing

On Monday Sept. 15th, Author and Historian, Kevin Pawlak will present "John Pope's Decision Making in the Second Manassas Campaign."

John Pope in the Second Manassas Campaign: Called east in the summer of 1862 to resuscitate the Union

war effort and bring a harder war to the Confederacy, General John Pope's time in command in Virginia was brief--just 71 days. Pope's brief tenure ended in the Union defeat at the Battle of Second Manassas. This talk will examine Pope's arrival in the eastern theater, his objectives for the campaign, and his decision- making

as he faced off against General Robert E. Lee's Confederate army in central and northern Virginia during the summer of 1862.

Kevin Pawlak is a Historic Site Manager for the Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation, where he manages Ben Lomond Historic Site and Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. He is also a certified guide at Antietam National Battlefield and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Kevin is the author and editor of eight books, including Never Such a Campaign: The Battle of Second Manassas, August 28-30, 1862, and chairs the Antietam Institute's Publications Committee, where he serves as the editor of the biannual Antietam Journal. He is currently working on a study of the time period between the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg.