Us, a little about history in the park service. So since he retired dr. Pitcaithley teaches at new mexico state university. He teaches public history and Civil War History. He had a book that came out this week, the u. S. Constitution and secession, a documentary anthology of slavery and White Supremacy. So it is my distinct pleasure and honor to introduce you to dr. Dwight pitcaithley. Nick promised he wasnt going to include the rock star part, but best laid plans. Thank you for coming tonight. Thanks to nick for that wonderful introduction, thanks to the grant site for hosting this event. Im going to talk for about 25 or 30 minutes and then turn it over to you so you can talk about whatever you want to talk about, and we hope that during my time ive been provocative enough that we can have a conversation that goes on for another 30 or 45 minutes. Robert penn warren, who many of you know threetime Pulitzer Prize winner, wrote in 1961 at the centennial of the war that the civil war is
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