A huge thank you to the Tri-Cities Civil War Roundtable and Kingsport's Funfest for scheduling famed historian Ed Bearss! Wow, we have always wanted to hear Mr. Bearss speak. His tromps over battlegrounds are legendary and this should be 2 hours of fast paced, well researched information from one of the best! Mr. Bearss was featured in Ken Burns "The Civil War" documentary.
Sponsored by Tri-Cities Civil War Roundtable, the series is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Renaissance Center. The lecture will run from 7:00 p.m. -9:00p.m. The event speaker is one of the most recognized civil war historians in America, Ed Bearss knowledge of one of the major turning points in Americas history is unparalled. Learning about the Civil War helps us better understand how much of the America we see today directly comes from the events of those four years in Americas history. He also is a notable author for his work on the Civil War and WWII, and is an extremely popular tour guide of historic battlefields. This is a FREE event, no ticket or registration required.
Renaissance Center 1200 E Center St # 1, Kingsport, TN.
