Thomas Knox: An Eastern Reporter Covers the War in the West by Bob SchultzJoin us for a Friendly & Fun Evening of Civil War History! Doors open at 5:30 Meal served at 6:30 Presentation at 7:30 We meet at: ROYALE ORLEANS BANQUET CENTER 2801 Telegraph Road Mehlville (St Louis), MO 63125 Dinner and Presentation Members . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.00 (each) Students (under 21). . . . . $7.00 (each) Guests &…

The Civil War Roundtable of St. Louis will hold its Winter Board Meeting on Saturday, January 12, 2019, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Mansions on the Plaza, 8300 Delmar, University City. Traveling north or south on I-170, EXIT “Delmar Blvd.” and go EAST. Mansions on the Plaza is a six-story apartment complex at the corner of Delmar Blvd. and Delcrest -- a street just beyond (east of) Walgreens.  Mansions is on the south side of the street, with a…

The Battle of Chancellorsville & the Last Days of Stonewall Jackson by Chris MackowskiChris Mackowski, Ph.D., is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of Emerging Civil War. He is the series editor of the award-winning Emerging Civil War Series, published by Savas Beatie, and the “Engaging the Civil War” Series, published in partnership with Southern Illinois University Press. Chris is a writing professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, NY, where he also serves as associate dean for undergraduate…

The Civil War Roundtable of St. Louis is sponsoring a tour of the newly-renovated Soldiers Memorial Museum, 1315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, on Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. A brief description of the tour is below: Full Museum Experience Guided Tour (2 hours) This immersive, facilitated tour will incorporate Soldiers Memorial’s special exhibit, WWI: St. Louis and the Great War; ongoing exhibit, St. Louis in Service; and an interactive theater performance. Visitors will discover what courage,…

The Civil War Roundtable of St. Louis will hold its Winter Board Meeting on Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Mansions on the Plaza, 8300 Delmar, University City. Traveling north or south on I-170, EXIT “Delmar Blvd.” and go EAST. Mansions on the Plaza is a six-story apartment complex at the corner of Delmar Blvd. and Delcrest -- a street just beyond (east of) Walgreens.  Mansions is on the south side of the street, with a large…

The Battle of Glasgow, Missouri by J.Y. Miller Wednesday, February 27, 2019 J.Y. Miller J. Y. Miller is a retired math teacher with experience from 5th grade thru college calculus, plus teaching crypto and comm center operations to U.S. Army and allied officers. He is a member and either a current or former office holder at both local and state level of the Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, American Legion, MSTA, and the Sons of the American Revolution. He is…