Author Archives: Craig Swain

About Craig Swain

"Historical marker hunter" and Civil War enthusiast.

March 2023 Meeting – The Surrenders of the Civil War, Bert Dunkerly

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Craig Swain

Our November 2022 meeting is at Balch Library. Speaker: Robert M. (Bert) Dunkerly Location: Thomas Balch Library, 208 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia Meeting time: 6:30 p.m., March 14, 2023 Topic: The Surrenders of the Civil War Myths and misconceptions abound about … Continue reading →

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November 2022 Meeting – “A Consequence of Inexperience and Ineptness:  Atypical Incidents at Shiloh”, by Greg Mertz

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Craig Swain

Our November 2022 meeting is at Balch Library. Speaker: Greg Mertz Location: Thomas Balch Library, 208 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia Meeting time: 6:30 p.m., November 8, 2022 Topic: “A Consequence of Inexperience and Ineptness: Atypical Incidents at Shiloh” In the fall … Continue reading →

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October 2022 Meeting – Texans at Chickamauga, by Scott Mingus

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Craig Swain

Our October 2022 meeting is at Balch Library. Speaker: Scott Mingus Location: Thomas Balch Library, 208 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia Meeting time: 6:30 p.m., October 11, 2022 Topic: Texans at Chickamauga Chickamauga, while the Civil War’s second-largest battle in terms of … Continue reading →

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