![]() However, I do take a long time to research these talks and makeĮvery attempt to site references for my claims. Knowledgeable member of our stalwart band. Of you know that I am not a historian and am far from the most The “head trials” concern his reaction to the aftermath of ShilohĪnd how others judged him over the years. Don Carlos BuellĪnd the trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators. The real trials were the investigation of Gen. Talk will be developed using the vehicle of four trials two real onesĪnd two that were going on in the head of Lew Wallace. This will not be easy to do because he had the mind of a warrior ![]() I want to explore how he tried others and perhaps understand how He then had the opportunity to sit in judgment of others who I believe he was unjustly accused for his action at Shiloh. Humble opinion, was badly treated by the Army of the United States. Is very difficult to do and one that I am poorly suited by training to I strive to get into the head of General Wallace something which My Civil War talks, this one too has a central theme. When we are done that you all will see Lew Wallace in a new and These times needs further illumination so we will focus for a bit on theĬonclude with the trial of the Lincoln conspirators.Ĭould be more, a lot more, but these tales will consume all of the time Time and time again he was the right man, in the right position, He was recalled to service in spite of people who would have rather seen During this time fortune intervened a number of times such that Rumor and innuendo followed from this event so that they will Shiloh was the seminal incident during his Civil War service so a fairĪmount of time will be devoted to same. Likewise, we need to look at some events leading up to the battle I must explain his early life or else the theme will not have The seven items shown on this slide are these points. Obviously, in our time this evening, I can only focus in on smallīecome evident shortly, I have chosen these points to illustrate the Was being built, electricity had come to the cities, and the Wright When he died in 1905 the frontier had closed, the Panama Canal When he was born in 1827 some of the founders were still alive Īdams and Jefferson had only died the year before. Him interesting for a number of reasons some of which will become Interest in the bevy of men just below the top rank. The great commanders like Lee and Grant, I have always had great Going to discuss some small vignettes from the life of General Lew Presentation to the Palm Beach County Civil War Roundtable by
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