War in the West: Splitting the Confederacy

The Baton Rouge Civil War Round Table is behind this two-day symposium, bringing a series of speakers to consider the topic War in the West: Splitting the Confederacy. They include:

• Christopher L. Kolakowski - “If This is Hell, I Am In It”: The Battles of Fall 1862”

• Don Frazier PhD – Do Something! The War on the West Bank

• Matt Atkinson – Vicksburg: A Campaign for the Ages

• Dale Phillips – The Capture of New Orleans

• Bertram Hayes - Davis Special Guest speaker: The life of Jefferson Davis

Things begin with a Friday evening meet-and-greet from 6:30 pm–9 pm, with live period music courtesy of Jim and James Linden Hogg, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Saturday's symposium runs from 9 am–5 pm, and also boasts book and relic vendors, a silent auction, Port Hudson relic display, and photographer Bruce Shultz taking tintype photographs on-site. Both events at Drusilla Catering, 3482 Drusilla Lane. $100.00 to pre-register, or $120.00 at the door. 

brcwrt.com or call (225) 937-2782 to learn more.