~~~~The Old Liner~~~~
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Robert Ford, Interim Editor
Future Meetings: 4th Tuesday of each month
January 28, 2025, February 25, March 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, October 28, November 26, December 9.
(Time: Doors open at 7:00, Business meeting and Speaker: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234 (from the beltway (I-695) the church will be on your right. Pull into the upper parking lot-the lot just before the church building- and walk to the semi-circle at the front. Enter the first door on the right, go up the stairs to the second floor and turn right to the library (rm #208).
 
Views expressed in this Newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of members as a whole,
nor do they represent a position taken by the Baltimore Civil War Roundtable.
Next Meeting: April 22, 2025

 

“Old Pete” and “My Old Warhorse” were among the positive nicknames given to Confederate Lt. General James Longstreet. After the Civil War, he was called ‘traitor’ by the Last Cause advocates because he became a Republican and dared to publicly criticize Gen. Robert E. Lee’s strategy at the Battle of Gettysburg. Many blame Longstreet for the loss at Gettysburg.

 

Join the Baltimore Civil War Roundtable on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, as author and historian Cory M. Pfarr explores his new work Righting the Longstreet Record at Gettysburg: Six Matters of Controversy and Confusion. This is the second of Cory Pfarr’s examination of Longstreet’s Gettysburg’s action, the first being Longstreet at Gettysburg: A Critical Reassessment.

 

The meeting will be on Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the library of Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Road, Parkville Md., 21234. (From the beltway (I-695) the church will be on your right. Pull into the upper parking lot-the lot just before the church building- and walk to the semi-circle at the front. Enter the first door on the right, go up the stairs to the second floor and turn left then right into the library (rm #208).

 

Cory M. Pfarr works for the Department of Defense and is an American History author whose main interests span America's Revolutionary to Civil War years. His work on John Quincy Adams, "John Quincy Adams's Republicanism: 'A Thousand Obstacles Apparently Stand Before Us'" was published by the Massachusetts Historical Society in 2014. His book-length study on Lieutenant General James Longstreet's performance at the Battle of Gettysburg, titled, Longstreet at Gettysburg: A Critical Reassessment, was published by McFarland in 2019. He has also written articles for “North & South” and “Gettysburg Magazine”, and has appeared on the Pennsylvania Cable Network and C-SPAN American History TV. He lives in Pikesville, Maryland with his wife and three kids.

 

Remember, join the BCWRT as we present Cory M. Pfarr talking about his book; Righting the Longstreet Record at Gettysburg: Six Matters of Controversy and Confusion.at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Hiss United Methodist Church. If you can’t attend in person, register for the Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/61B1GvS3SiOaCjhjeeOwmg

 

 

 Notes from the President

April is always symbolic of a time of change., beginnings and endings. Spring truly arrives (although that’s debatable with the coldness of recent weather). Baseball season starts. Spring cleaning and yardwork commences.

 

The Civil War began with the firing on Fort Sumter, followed by the Baltimore Riot and Lincoln’s call for 75,000 troops. All in April of 1861. A year later saw the Battle of Shiloh, the peninsular campaign, the csa conscription act and the fall of New Orleans.

 

The Battle of Chancellorsville and the Vicksburg campaign began in April of 1863.  April 1864 witnessed the Fort Pillow Massacre and the Red River Campaign,

 

Jay winik’s April 1865: the month that Saved America (Harper perennial 2006) and it’s related PBS documentary provides extensive details of the many events in the book’s topic. Lee’s surrender to Grant, the Lincoln assassination, plus the hunt for and death of J. W. Booth are among the subjects.

 

We only had five of our members inside Hiss Church for our March meeting. I urge our membership to come out of hibernation and join us, in person, at our next meeting. I know you will enjoy cory pfarr’s latest research on James Longstreet and the battle of Gettysburg, Using and old line; ‘it would be great to see your face in the place and your smile as you walk down the aisle.

 

Again, I remind all that we want to reach 50 members by the end of 2025. Then we will be in a better position to return to excursions, the banquet, etc. please Renew your membership. Tell friends and have them join the BCWRT. Membership is $25 or $35 for families. Mail your checks to:

 

Ray Atkins, Treasurer, BCWRT

1204 Fordham Ct.,

Belair, MD 21014
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