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Georgians' Attitude Toward Gen.
Sherman's March Through Georgia Topic of Round Table Meeting
April 11, 2013 - Southport, NC -
Few Civil War historians can boast credentials like
those of the Round Table’s guest speaker at the Tuesday,
May 7th meeting of the
Brunswick Civil War Round Table. He is renowned
Civil War historian and scholar, Richard McMurry, Ph.D.,
a native of Atlanta, currently living in Dalton. GA. The
title of his presentation is "A Georgian's View of
Sherman." The meeting will be held at Trinity United
Methodist Church, 209 E. Nash St., Southport.
Attendees at the upcoming meeting will hear one of the
most interesting and fascinating presentations about a
crucial event affecting the eventual outcome of the
Civil War. On the one hand, McMurry's topic would seem
like the logical reaction of Georgians about Sherman;
i.e., recalling Sherman's "scorched earth" policies that
he implemented in conducting "total war" against the
Confederate States as he captured Atlanta and marched
through Georgia to the sea. On the other hand, there
were circumstances that revealed neither side was good
enough nor bad enough to contribute to a great military
victory based on tactical conditions that prevailed in
1864. The scenario is intriguing. McMurry is one of the
most knowledgeable historians to share these facts and
theories.
McMurry taught history at Valdosta State College, and
was an adjunct professor at North Carolina State
University. Since 1988, he has been a freelance writer
and speaker, and has served as a guide/historian for
many tours and cruise groups. He has authored more than
one hundred articles on various facets of the Civil War.
He also authored numerous books, receiving honors and
awards from such organizations as the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, the New York Civil War Round Table,
the Civil War Round Table of Chicago, the New Orleans
Civil War Round Table, and the Civil War Round Table of
Milwaukee. He is also a member of numerous historical
societies, and is active in the Civil War Trust and the
Organization of American Historians.
Registration for the May 7th meeting begins at 6:30pm.
The guest admission fee is $5 and can be applied toward
the $25 annual membership dues. For more information
about the Brunswick Civil War Round Table, or the
meeting, contact Wally Rueckel at (910) 253-7382, or
wrueckel@questor.com.
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