Editing the 'Truth' of Civil War History

Mr. Miller spoke about separating historical fact from fiction concerning the Civil War and the challenges of editing personal papers. Mr. M… read more

Mr. Miller spoke about separating historical fact from fiction concerning the Civil War and the challenges of editing personal papers. Mr. Miller used the papers of General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s topographer, Jedidiah Hotchkiss, to attempt to gain details about the troops of the era from a firsthand point of view. His book Mapping for Stonewall: The Civil War Service of Jed Hotchkiss, published by Elliott & Clark Publishing, won the annual Fletcher Pratt Award for the best nonfiction book on Civil War History. After the presentation Mr. Miller answered questions from members of the audience. close

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Editing the 'Truth' of Civil War History

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Program ID:
164218-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 16, 2001 | 10:35am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 28, 2004 | 2:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jun 16, 2001 | 10:35am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 15, 2001 | 6:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 19, 2001 | 12:55am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 16, 2003 | 3:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 18, 2003 | 3:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 24, 2004 | 2:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 28, 2004 | 2:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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