Saltville Civil War Symposium

Dr. Davis will discuss John C. Breckinridge,
a figure that was prominent in Southwest
Virginia during the Civil War.

2007 Featured Speaker

Dr. William C. Davis, Director of Programs, Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech.

Dr. Davis is one of our most celebrated and prolific Civil War historians. He has written or edited more than 40 books, served as a consultant for film and television productions, has been twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in history, and has won the Jefferson Davis Award three times. His extensive background in writing, editing, consulting, historical research, and Civil War studies places Dr. Davis in a very elite league of world renowned historians.

Additional Speakers

Dr. Davis will be joined by Tom Perry, author of Ascent to Glory: the Genealogy of J. E. B. Stuart and Stuart’s birthplace: the History of Laurel Hill Farm. Visit Tom Perry’s website at: http://www.freestateofpatrick.com/tomscorner.htm

Randall Osborne, a noted regional Civil War expert, author, and lecturer will speak about the shadowy world of Colonel Nathaniel Menefee.

Saltville residents and local experts Jeff Weaver and Roger Allison will shed new light on the Saltville battlefield.


	Third Annual Saltville Civil War Symposium Dr. Davis will discuss John C. Breckinridge, a figure that was prominent in Southwest Virginia during the Civil War. 2007 Featured Speaker Dr. William C. Davis, Director of Programs, Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech. Dr. Davis is one of our most celebrated and prolific Civil War historians. He has written or edited more than 40 books, served as a consultant for film and television productions, has been twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in history, and has won the Jefferson Davis Award three times. His extensive background in writing, editing, consulting, historical research, and Civil War studies places Dr. Davis in a very elite league of world renowned historians. Additional Speakers Dr. Davis will be joined by Tom Perry, author of Ascent to Glory: the Genealogy of J. E. B. Stuart and Stuart’s birthplace: the History of Laurel Hill Farm. Visit Tom Perry’s website at: http://www.freestateofpatrick.com/tomscorner.htm Randall Osborne, a noted regional Civil War expert, author, and lecturer will speak about the shadowy world of Colonel Nathaniel Menefee. Saltville residents and local experts Jeff Weaver and Roger Allison will shed new light on the Saltville battlefield.
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