On August 17^th, Robert May (pictured above) of Flint, Michigan spoke to the club on “Lincoln’s Second Dred Scott Decision”. His talk focused on the New York case of “Lemmon v. the People” which raised the question of whether slaves traveling with their “owner” thru New York state had to be set free since slavery was prohibited in New York. The slaves were freed but the case was eventually appealed to the US Supreme Court by the state of Virginia. The case could have served as the vehicle to “nationalize slavery” but the appeal was dropped by Virginia when it left the Union.

  2010 West Virginia Civil War Events 

March 26 – May 2       Berkley Springs - "Valor in the Valley" multi-media art exhibit at Ice House Special Exhibits Gallery, Berkeley Springs.  The Civil War in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia and Shenandoah Valley, especially Morgan County and Jackson's January 1862 Bath-Romney Campaign. Paintings, sketches, woodworking, reproductions, artifacts and photography.  www.macicehouse.org   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

April 23-25      Prickets Fort - Jones Imboden Raid Civil War Weekend, www.prickettsfort.org   

April 27           Charleston - History Bowl: The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is planning a History Bowl for eighth graders on April 27, 2010. www.wvculture.org/historybowl/2010.html

May 21 -23      Lewisburg - Battle of Lewisburg Living History & Reenactment in historic downtown Lewisburg. Theme is Uncivil War. Saturday skirmish, Sunday battle on street where May 23, 1862, battle took place. Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast, civilian & medical scenarios, speakers. Military & civilians reenactors wanted.  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; www.battleoflewisburg.org;

June 4-6           Philippi - Blue/Gray Reunion, www.philippi.org,  

June 20            Wheeling - West Virginia Day at Independence Hall, www.wvculture.org

June 20            Silver Springs - In Search of Lincoln’s Assassins – A Field Tour of Ford’s Theatre, Surratt Tavern, Dr. Mudd’s House, Port Royal and the Garrett Farm.  Civil War Education Association.  Craig Howell (Sunday 8:00 AM-8:00 PM)   http://cwea.net

 June 24-27      Shepherdstown - The George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War, Shepherd University – Petersburg: In the Trenches with the Common Soldier www.shepherd.edu/gtmcweb/cwcenter.htm

July 15-17       Elkins - The Rich Mountain Campaign: “The First Campaign of the Civil War” - A Field & Walking Tour, with Gary Ecelbarger and W. Hunter Lesser (Thursday 8:00 PM - Saturday 5:00 PM) Civil War Education Association  http://cwea.net

July 24 - 25     Beverly Heritage Day, www.historicbeverly.org

July 16-18       Belington - Laurel Hill Reenactment:  The first land battles of America’s Civil War took place in the Tygart Valley of present-day West Virginia. One of those contests—the Battle of Laurel Hill—is celebrated annually with a vivid re-enactment of the baptism by fire of north and south.  www.battleof laurelhill.org

July 16 -18      Barboursville - Civil War Days.   The 149th Anniversary of Battle of Barboursville on Saturday and Sunday Battle of September 1862. Ladies tea, camp dance, 1860 church service, children's activities. Linda Miller, (304) 762-2657; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

September 8-14           Tour: The Civil War in West Virginia, National Museum of the Civil War Soldier – A. Wilson Greene, 1-877-PAMPLIN, www.pamplinpark.org/events.html

September 11-13         Romney – Hampshire Heritage Fest, www.hampshireheritagefest.com

October 8-10   Droop Mountain – Reenactment, www.droopmountainbattlefield.com, www.wvra.org

October 13 – 16  Charles Town - Embedded with the Troops: James E. Taylor Sketches Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, West Virginia – A Field Tour, with Edwin C. Bearss, Peggy MacBean and Dana MacBean (Wednesday 7:00 PM - Saturday 6:00 PM)  Civil War Education Association  http://cwea.net

 November 6-7 Guyandotte Civil War Days focuses its programs on this historic event in an effort to celebrate and promote the rich heritage of the area. The re-enactment of the Confederate raid on Saturday is the highlight of this event.  Be sure to check out the display cases at the Guyandotte Library for a display of Civil War facts and photographs.  www.guyandottecivilwardays.com

2011 West Virginia Civil War Events 

April 16 Morgantown – Mason Dixon Civil War Round Table Symposium, www.wvmasondixoncwrt.org

April 22-24  Prickets Fort - Jones Imboden Raid Civil War Weekend, www.prickettsfort.org

May 27 Grafton – Lantern tour Grafton National Cemetery, Mark Tennant This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

May 13-15 Clarksburg – Event being planned, Connie Poe This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

June 3-5 Philippi – Blue/Gray Reunion 

June 20 Wheeling - West Virginia Day at Independence Hall www.wvculture.org  

June 23-26 Shepherdstown – The George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War, Civil War Seminar – “1861 in West Virginia”, www.shepherd.edu/gtmcweb/cwcenter.htm 

July 6 – 8 Beverly – Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation, First Campaign Tour 

July 8-10 Rich Mountain Reenactment, www.richmountain.org  

July 11  Commemoration of the battle at the Rich Mountain Battlefield 

July 15-17 Laurel Hill Reenactment, www, battleoflaurelhill.org/  

July 15-17 Battle of Barboursville – Living History and Reenactment, Linda Miller This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Sep 3-4  Cheat Mountain Reenactment 

Sep 10-11  Carnifex Ferry Reenactment, www.carnifexferrybattlefieldstatepark.com 

Sep 10-11 Tour - Hunting Robert E. Lee – Tour of General Lee sites in the Cheat Mountain area.  Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation