Before I get to the subject of this post I wanted to mention that I’ve just finished previewing a forthcoming episode of American Experience on Robert E. Lee. The show will premiere on PBS on Monday, January 3 at 9:00 p.m. ET. Back in 2007 I received a call from one of the producers to [...]
Elizabeth B. Pryor
I am not a big fan of historical impersonators. More often than not their interpretations reflect a consensus view that simply reinforces deeply held beliefs. The goal seems to be more entertainment than education. Such is the case with Tom Dugan, who pulls off a pretty good Lost Cause-inspired interpretation of Lee. Here is Lee [...]
One of my readers came across this little item in the Mount Vernon gift shop. He thought it would make for a wonderful Hanukkah present for me and I couldn’t agree more. It’s never too early to think about showing your appreciation for your favorite Civil War blogger. At first I was confused as to [...]