Robert E. Lee in Life & Legend

2007 Liberty University Civil War Seminar

Robert E. Lee in Life and Legend

On March 23-24, Liberty University will present its 11th annual Civil War Seminar. This year's program is entitled Robert E. Lee in Life and Legend. Featured speakers include the following nationally renowned authors whose books are familiar to all Civil War enthusiasts:

--Dr. Steven Woodworth of Texas Christian University (whose works include Davis and Lee at War and While God Is Marching On: The Religious World of Civil War Soldiers) will speak on Davis and Lee at War.

--Lawyer/Historian Gordon Rhea (whose works include Cold Harbor: Grant and Lee, May 26-June 3, 1864 and The Battle of the Wilderness May 5-6, 1864) will speak on Lee vs. Grant: A Grand Strategy and The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

--Author/historian Richard G. Williams, Jr. (whose works include The Maxims of Robert E. Lee for Young Gentlemen and Stonewall Jackson—The Black Man’s Friend) will speak on The Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University

--Author/historian Robert K. (Bob) Krick, Sr. (Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain and The Smoothbore Volley That Doomed the Confederacy: The Death of Stonewall Jackson and Other Chapters on the Army of Northern Virginia) will speak on R. E. Lee in View of Today’s History.

--Author William Marvell (Lee’s Retreat and A Place Called Appomattox) will speak on Lee's Last Retreat.

--Author/Historian Jeffrey Wert (Gettysburg: Day Three and The Sword of Lincoln: The Army of the Potomac) will speak on Lee the Strategist and Tactician.

Other speakers include:

--Dr. Holt Merchant of Washington and Lee University will speak on Lee the Educator.

--Reverend Alan Farley of Reenactor's Mission for Jesus Christ will speak on Lee the Christian Soldier.

--Al Stone will star as Robert E. Lee in The Last Interview.

--Delanie Stephenson star as Mildred Childe Lee in Lee Behind Closed Doors: Lee the Family Man

In addition to the speakers' presentations, there will be numerous exhibits of Civil War artifacts and memorabilia for the public.

The event will be held in DeMoss Hall on the campus of Liberty University. Everyone is encouraged to secure reservations for this seminar by Wednesday, March 21. Admission to the seminar is $55 (which includes all of the seminar sessions, the Friday night banquet, and Saturday’s luncheon). After March 21, 2006, the price for both days is $65. Admission for Friday only is $25; admission for Saturday only is $30. Special lodging rates at the Days Inn of Lynchburg are available for those who will be attending the seminar. For pricing and location of lodging, call 434-847-8655. For special group pricing for the seminar or more information, call 434-592-4031 or email cehall@liberty.edu or kgrowlet@liberty.edu. Also, go to the website at www.liberty.edu/civilwar.

Schedule of Events

Friday, March 23

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Banquet in DeMoss Grand Lobby

7:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Welcome and Presentations

8:00 pm– 9:00 pm

Dr. Steven Woodworth: Davis and Lee at War

Saturday, March 24

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Continental Breakfast in DeMoss Hall

8:30 am – 9:20 am

Gordon C. Rhea— Lee vs. Grant: A Grand Strategy and The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

DeMoss Hall 1114

9:30 am – 10:20 am

Mr. Jeffrey C. Wert— Lee the Strategist and Tactician

DeMoss Hall 1113

10:30 am—11:20 am

William Marvel--Lee’s Last Retreat

DeMoss Hall 1113

11:30 - 12:00 pm

Rev. Alan Farley--Lee the Christian Soldier

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch in the DeMoss Hall Grand Lobby

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

Holt Merchant— Lee the Educator

DeMoss Hall 113

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Delanie Stephenson—Lee Behind Closed Doors: Lee the Family Man

DeMoss Hall 1113

2:40 pm – 3:20 pm

Al Stone—R. E. Lee, The Last Interview

DeMoss Hall 1114

3:30 pm – 4:20 pm

Richard G. Williams, Jr.—Lee Chapel

DeMoss Hall 1114

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Robert Krick, Sr.— R. E. Lee in View of Today’s History

DeMoss Hall 1114