[ September 15, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] “The Dominion of War: Empire and Liberty in American History”

The Michael J. Colligan History Project presents Miami Distinguished Professor of History, Dr. Andrew Cayton who will consider how war has shaped American history from the American Revolution to the present, focusing on persistent tension between national interest and the general cause of freedom. Dr. Andrew [...]

[ September 11, 2010; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] As 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Hale Farm & Village issues the call to children and adults to enlist and go behind the scenes with men and women and learn about how reenactors fight the Civil War.

Regular admission rates apply.

Event website: www.wrhs.org/index.php/hale/haleeventsandprograms

Submitted by guest author, Max R. Terman.
An excerpt from Chapter 16 of “Hiram’s Honor: Reliving Private Terman’s Civil War” by Max R. Terman.     Dr. Terman’s ancestor (Private Hiram Terman, Company F, 82nd Ohio Infantry) was captured at Gettysburg July 1, 1863, survived 17 months as a prisoner at Belle Island in Richmond and Andersonville and [...]

[ September 18, 2010; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. September 19, 2010; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] A shooting competition using firearms of the Civil War era.

YouTube Video of CW Firearm Competition

Sponsor: 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry – North South Skirmish Association

Location: Centerburg Conservation Club, Centerburg Ohio

Event website: http://www.midwest-skirmisher.org/

[ September 16, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] “Bombproof Officers” or Backbone of the Army? A Look at Staff Officers in the Army of Northern Virginia.

Guest fee – $5.00

Location: Conference Center in the West Pavilion at Drake Center, 151 West Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH

Event Website: http://www.cincinnaticwrt.org/speakers.html