Next Tuesday (July 10) I will be speaking at the Richmond Civil War Roundtable. The subject of my presentation will be William Mahone’s postwar career, specifically his entry into Virginia politics, and its effect on his military record. Additional information can be found here.
Mark Your Calendars
Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War’s Most Persistent Myth
“Levin’s study is the first of its kind to blueprint and then debunk the mythology of enslaved African Americans who allegedly served voluntarily in behalf of the Confederacy.”–Journal of Southern History
Hi Rebecca, — Hope your research trip was successful. I promise to post more pictures of Jeb and Felix (a.k.a. “the boys”) in the near future.
Well, shoot, I’m leaving RIchmond on Sunday. SOrry to miss you!