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Fredericksburg in the Civil War
Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 8 a.m.
Join Civil War historian Ed Bearrs to explore the history and significance of Fredericksburg and the surrounding countryside during the Civil War.
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The Washington Area’s Civil War Defenses
Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 8 a.m.
Trace the importance of Washington in the Civil War with visits to the forts and fortifications in Maryland, Virginia and the District. The tour is lead by Civil War historian Ed Bearss and lunch is included in the program.
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Civil War at Kelly’s Ford and Bristoe Station
Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 8 a.m.
Civil War authority Ed Bearss leads this tour to two key sites, Kelly’s Ford and the Battle of Bristoe Station. Join him as he retraces routes in which the Confederates forced the Union’s retreat, a mere three months after the Union victory at Gerrtysbury.
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Civil War: Brandy Station and the Loudoun Valley
Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 7:30 a.m.
Historian Ed Bearss leads this tour following the movements of Robert E. lee and Jeb Stuart, including Brandy Station, the scene of the largest cavalry battle on American soil.
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Politics & Society in Civil War Richmond
Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 7 a.m.
Study Richmond’s Civil War history with expert Ed Bearss. Highlights of this tour include Monument Avenue, the White House of the Confederacy, and Tredegar Iron Work, a new National Parks Visitor Center for the Civil War in Richmond.
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Mr. Lincoln at Harpers Ferry & Antietam
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 8 a.m.
During one of his most important trips out of Washington during the war, President Lincoln traveled to Harpers Ferry and Antietam to visit the Army of the Potomac during the first week of October, 1862. Many of the sites of Lincoln’s time remain at both Antietam and Harpers Ferry. You can see them and learn about them on this full day study tour with historian Ed Bearss.
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Six Turning Points of the Civil War
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 6:45 p.m.
Military and Civil War historian Edward Bonekemper sets the stage for six major battles that had a profound impact on the war. He describes how they occurred and their significance to the outcome of the Civil War.
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Mr. Lincoln’s November 1863 Trip to Gettysburg
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 8 a.m.
Invited to make a few remarks at the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery, President Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg on Nov. 18, 1863. Although he spent less than 24 hours in Gettysburg, this turned out to be one of the most important trips he would make. This full-day program with Civil War historian Ed Bearss during the bicentennial year of Lincoln’s birth lets you walk in the footsteps of the Great Emancipator during his hours in Gettysburg.
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 10 a.m.
One hundred forty-three years after President Lincoln was assassinated, take a walk that commemorates one of the saddest moments in American history. From the White House, where Lincoln gave his last speech, to the posh Lafayette Square homes of the army major who struggled with the assassin and the secretary of state who was stabbed by a co-conspirator, the walk continues to the replica of the church where Lincoln worshipped. Author Anthony S. Pitch leads this two-hour anecdotal history walk based on his book.
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 2 p.m.
One hundred forty-three years after President Lincoln was assassinated, take a walk that commemorates one of the saddest moments in American history. From the White House, where Lincoln gave his last speech, to the posh Lafayette Square homes of the army major who struggled with the assassin and the secretary of state who was stabbed by a co-conspirator, the walk continues to the replica of the church where Lincoln worshipped. Author Anthony S. Pitch leads this two-hour anecdotal history walk based on his book.
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Mr. Lincoln’s Civil and Political Washington
Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 8 a.m.
For some 50 months, Washington, D.C., was Mr. Lincoln’s home. Sites in the city intimately associated with the President and his family abound, and seeing them adds to our appreciation for the man. Join historian Ed Bearss on a closer look at Lincoln through a full-day exploration of the city and its environs.
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Abraham Lincoln, Esquire
Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
Scholar Arthur T. Downey explores Abraham Lincoln's law practice and some of the fundamental issues he had to resolve as President. Also considered are the many constitutional questions created by the crisis of the Civil War.
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 10 a.m.
One hundred forty-three years after President Lincoln was assassinated, take a walk that commemorates one of the saddest moments in American history. From the White House, where Lincoln gave his last speech, to the posh Lafayette Square homes of the army major who struggled with the assassin and the secretary of state who was stabbed by a co-conspirator, the walk continues to the replica of the church where Lincoln worshipped. Author Anthony S. Pitch leads this two-hour anecdotal history walk based on his book.
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 2 p.m.
One hundred forty-three years after President Lincoln was assassinated, take a walk that commemorates one of the saddest moments in American history. From the White House, where Lincoln gave his last speech, to the posh Lafayette Square homes of the army major who struggled with the assassin and the secretary of state who was stabbed by a co-conspirator, the walk continues to the replica of the church where Lincoln worshipped. Author Anthony S. Pitch leads this two-hour anecdotal history walk based on his book.
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Booth’s Escape Route
Friday, May 15, 2009 at 8 a.m.
Fleeing Ford’s Theatre on the night of April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth traveled through Maryland into Virginia, where a few days later, he was found shot and dead of his wounds. During this day-long bus tour, Civil War authority Ed Bearss retraces Booth’s escape route and reveals the personalities and intrigues connected with the assassination.
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Booth’s Escape Route
Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 8 a.m.
Fleeing Ford’s Theatre on the night of April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth traveled through Maryland into Virginia, where a few days later, he was found shot and dead of his wounds. During this day-long bus tour, Civil War authority Ed Bearss retraces Booth’s escape route and reveals the personalities and intrigues connected with the assassination.
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