Last night, October 14th, we were treated to a presentation by David Powell, who wrote the book "Failure in the Saddle: Nathan Bedford Forrest, Joe Wheeler, and the Confederate Cavalry in the Chickamauga Campaign." I sure know a whole lot more about the campaign, battle and aftermath of what Powell regards as the second biggest battle of the war (after Gettysburg, of course).
David Powell is a recognized authority on the Battle of Chickamauga whose battlefield tours of it are considered exceptional by those who have been on them. (Something for me to think about in the future.)
He is a 1983 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute with a BA in History and owns and operates a delivery company in Chicago. We even had a couple of members of the Chicago Civil War Round Table in attendance.
I was greatly tempted to buy his book, which he had for sale, but didn't as I really should be starting to get rid of stuff instead of buying more (isn't working though).
I will be writing about his presentation beginning tomorrow.
If You get the Chance, Definitely See Him. --Old Secesh
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