GENE SCHMIEL
speaks about his new series
Civil War Trailblazers, Troublemakers, and Many More!
A copy of the materials displayed
during his presentation is available HERE or visit
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14h4zXojdicVUO8Gb1XtMba_HeT5tk24q/view
presentation to the
Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia
About the Topic:
Early in 2020, Gene Schmiel began work on a series of books entitled, Civil War Personalities, 50 at a Time. Each of the seven books written so far highlights 50 people via short essays noting their impact on the Civil War era. Using period photographs and other information from the era, such as political cartoons, the books bring to life these interesting personalities. Each essay also includes a reading list for further information.
Mr. Schmiel's presentation, "Civil War Trailblazers, Troublemakers, and Many More," will discuss relevant characters from his books, listed below:
1.
Civil War Trailblazers and Troublemakers;2. Civil War Rogues, Rascals, and Rapscallions;
3. Civil War Political Generals in Blue and Grey;
4. Civil War Women: Underestimated and Indispensable;
5. Civil War Unsung Heroes and Others "Behind the Scenes;"
6. The Civil War in Statuary Hall;
7. Civil War Ohioans; and
8. Civil War Virginians
Gene Schmiel is a student of the Civil War. His book, Citizen-General: Jacob Dolson Cox and the Civil War Era was deemed “best biography of the year” in 2014 by Civil War Books and Authors. He has written seven books in the last year and is working on a biography of General Irvin McDowell.
Gene has presented at many Round Tables around the country, from Ohio to New Jersey to North Carolina. An audio recording of his last presentation to the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia, on June 14, 2016, is posted at https://cwrtdc-audio.blogspot.com/p/schmiel.html
Gene holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University and was an assistant professor of History at St. Francis University (PA), before becoming a Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State.
Gene lives in Gainesville, VA, near the Manassas battlefields.
This picture of Gene Schmiel with Civil War history legend Ed Bearss was taken on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 2014.
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