Now an associate professor of history at Virginia Commonwealth University where she teaches courses on the American Civil War and American Military history and environmental history credit her Research Interests history. Her Research Interests involve the evolution of American Forces from the 1600s and 19 century, with focus on the interactions of soldiers with their natural environments and their mental and physical health. Her first book, common soldiers in the environment won the wily silver prize for best first book on the civil war, and she is conducting an early study on jubal early. Welcome Kathryn Shively meier. [applause] kathryn thank you for having me. Im delighted to be here. I think you will see some connections between my talk on jubal early and the earlier talk we heard on richard taylor. The confederate general jubal early was one of the influential losers in American History. [laughter] kathryn known for a petulant personality, early loss at the Shenandoah Valley in 18
Focus on the interactions of soldiers with their natural environments and their mental and physical health. Her first book, common soldiers in the environment won the wily silver prize for best first book on the civil war, and she is conducting an early study on jubal early. Welcome Kathryn Shively meier. [applause] kathryn thank you for having me. Im delighted to be here. I think you will see some connections between my talk on jubal early and the earlier talk we heard on richard taylor. The confederate general jubal early was one of the influential losers in American History. [laughter] kathryn known for a petulant personality, early loss at the Shenandoah Valley in 1864, contribute to overall confederate defeat. Yet, scarcely missing a beat after the confederate surrenders in spring 1865, he seized control of the historical narrative to substantially redeem his reputation and position himself as chief authority on Robert E Lees army of Northern Virginia, when robert e. Lee died in 1
Silver prize for best first book on the civil war and she is currently conducting a biographical study of jubal a. Early. Welcome Kathryn Shively meier. [applause] you forr meier thank having me. Im delighted to be here. I think you will see some connections between my talk on talksearly as the earlier you heard on richard taylor. Confederate general jubal a. Was one of the most influential losers in American History. Known for a petulant personality, early lost the Shenandoah Valley to Philip Sheridan in 1864, contributing to the overall confederate defeats. Seized control of the historical narrative to substantially redeem his reputation and position himself as chief authority on robert e. Lees army of Northern Virginia when lee died. Jubal earned866, accolades from northern and Southern Newspapers for his proficiency as a general and the cherry historian. By 1869, a former confederate general proclaimed early nearer to the hearts of the southern people than any other man. The story
Emeritus at Mississippi State university where he taught courses on the civil war, jacksonian america and race relations. He earned his ph. D at notre dame and earned his faculty in Mississippi State in 1973 and during his time at Mississippi State, he also served the director and mentor of distinguished scholars and as the executive director and managing editor of the ulysses s. Grant association and the papers of ulysses s. Grant project, with grants papers being housed at Mississippi State university. Hes the author and editor of more than a dozen books and 250 articles that is impressive. Including his important work sherman. A soldiers passion for order, a finalist for the lincoln prize. Dr. Marslech received the Richard Wright literary award for Lifetime Achievement by a mississippi author and the Mississippi Historical society presented him its highest award the blc wales award for National Distinction in history. Hes currently at work on a book on the development of the mytholo
Emeritus at Mississippi State university where he taught courses on the civil war, jacksonian america and race relations. He earned his ph. D at notre dame and earned his faculty in Mississippi State in 1973 and during his time at Mississippi State, he also served the director and mentor of distinguished scholars and as the executive director and managing editor of the ulysses s. Grant association and the papers of ulysses s. Grant project, with grants papers being housed at Mississippi State university. Hes the author and editor of more than a dozen books and 250 articles that is impressive. Including his important work sherman. A soldiers passion for order, a finalist for the lincoln prize. Dr. Marslech received the Richard Wright literary award for Lifetime Achievement by a mississippi author and the Mississippi Historical society presented him its highest award the blc wales award for National Distinction in history. Hes currently at work on a book on the development of the mytholo