Civil War Lecture Series Comes To Barrington Hall

ROSWELL, GA -- Roswell's Barrington Hall will present a four-part lecture series on the Civil War next month.

The Civil War in Georgia, a history course led by author and historian Michael K. Shaffer, will be presented on four consecutive Tuesday evenings throughout July.

Shaffer’s course will explore the various wartime actions and key participants of the Civil War, beginning with the January 1861 secession vote and culminating with the May 1865 capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis near Irwinville.

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Shaffer is a Civil War historian, newspaper columnist, instructor, battlefield guide, lecturer and author of Washington County, Virginia in the Civil War. A member of the Society of Civil War Historians, he also serves on the board of the Civil War Round Table of Cobb County.

He currently teaches Civil War courses at Kennesaw State University's College of Continuing and Professional Education.

Shaffer earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Military History – Civil War Studies from the American Military University.

The cost of the course is $125 per person. The dates and times for the class are 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 5, 12, 19, and 26. Advance registration is required.

For more information or to register, call 770-640-3855 or email wbrowning@roswellgov.com.

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Image via Michael Shaffer's Facebook page