Rake, Rambler, and Father of a Vice President: The Life of "Captain Jack" Curtis by Deb Goodrich Deb Goodrich is the cohost of Around Kansas TV Show and the Garvey Historian in Residence at the Fort Wallace Museum. She is the author or co-author of six books, including the Civil War in Kansas: Ten Years of Turmoil. She has appeared in dozens of documentaries including the Wrangler Award winning, The Road to Valhalla about the Kansas/Missouri Border War, and American…

Reopening Week Events: November 3–12, 2018 Honoring St. Louis–Area Veterans This year marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that put an end to World War I, the conflict that led to the creation of the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis. To commemorate this important centennial—and to celebrate the grand reopening of Soldiers Memorial—you are invited to participate in events honoring local military service members, veterans, and their families. Assistance programs for veterans and active…

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,…