Reading and Discussion Group: Making Sense of the Civil War - Session Three, Making Sense of Shiloh

Sunday, April 24, 2022
7:00 PM 8:15 PM 19:00 20:15

Howland Stone Store Museum 2956 State Route 34B Aurora, NY 13026 (map)

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Second session: Sunday April 24, 2022 7:00 - 8:15 pm

Readings: The reading is pp 117-180, part three in "America's War."

This reading and discussion group will meet five times, on the last Sunday of each month, from now through June to explore different facets of the Civil War experience, informed by reading the words written or spoken by powerful voices from the past and present.

Session Three, April 24, Making Sense of Shiloh. The battle of Shiloh shattered any fantasies people had that the war would be won easily by either side. We will read eye-witness accounts from Ambrose Bierce, Ulysses S. Grant and Braxton Bragg, as well as modern writers Shelby Foote and Bobbie Ann Mason.

Books are available for loan. Call Marilyn at 315.303.2145 for pick up arrangements.

This discussion group will be in-person at Opendore only with a limit of 20 participants. To reserve a space, please email event@howlandstonestore.org.