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January 3, 2007
The event will be held in the Mobley Atrium of the AC&T Center on the Tarboro campus. The public is invited to the lecture, which will begin at 7:30 p.m. following dinner, which is at 6:30 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $12. Students and all others are welcome to attend the lecture for free after the dinner. Reservations are requested for those who plan to attend the dinner. Please contact Monika Fleming at the college at 823-5166, ext. 241, by January 10 to make reservations. Bearss’ latest book, Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War, published by National Geographic, was released in December. Copies of the book will be on sale at the event for $28 from Rose Cottage Books in Tarboro. Bearss, a WWII Marine veteran, retired in 1995 after 40 years with the National Park Service. He is a renowned historian and the author of 19 books and numerous articles on the Civil War as well as other aspects of United States military history. He regularly leads tours for the Smithsonian and for HistoryAmerica. In a recent biography by John C. Waugh, Bearss is described as a “national treasure.” He knows more about American parks and United States military history than anyone, says Waugh. His first assignment was at Vicksburg, Mississippi, in the 1950s. After becoming familiar with that battle and the history of the area, he and colleagues located the USS Cairo, a Union ironclad sunk in the Yazoo River, and raised funds to have the ship recovered and restored. It is now on display in Vicksburg. He continued his work on significant military sites throughout the United States. He was instrumental in work at presidential homes, including the Eisenhower farm at Gettysburg, the LBJ ranch in Texas, and the Carter home in Georgia. His work has also included the Booker T. Washington site in Virginia and the Klondike Gold Rush site. Bearss is an expert on North Carolina history and has visited many times giving tours and lectures. He has given talks about Wilmington, Fort Fisher, Bentonville, Bennett Place, the USS North Carolina and the Revolutionary Battle at Moore’s Creek. He uses no notes during his talks or tours, and his engaging style has led to a group of followers known as Bearss Brigade who attend his lectures on a regular basis. Although he is primarily known for his historical knowledge, he also is a leader in historic preservation, working with Congress to preserve and protect historic sites and battlefields across the country. He has received numerous awards for his preservation work, including the Department of Interior’s Distinguished Service Award for his tireless work to preserve American history and special recognition by Congress. This is one of six different lectures Bearss will be making in North Carolina. He will be speaking in Sanford on January 9, at the Pinehurst Civil War Roundtable on January 11, the Raleigh Civil War Roundtable luncheon on January 13 and later that evening at the North Carolina Civil War Roundtable in Burlington, and in New Bern on January 14. The William Dorsey Pender Civil War Roundtable was begun 17 years ago by area citizens to learn more about the American Civil War and is named in honor of Major General William Dorsey Pender of Edgecombe County. Traditionally, the Roundtable meets the fourth Thursday of the month, but due to this special event the group will meet on Friday, January 12. Membership dues are $30 annually, and all are welcome to join. For more information, contact Monika Fleming at 823-5166, ext. 241, or flemingm@edgecombe.edu.
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