Books

Robert Slawson, MD, FACR, and author of Prologue to Change: African Americans in Medicine in the Civil War Era, will tell the unlikely story of a handful of African-American physicians who rose against discrimination to serve as surgeons for the Union Army during the Civil War. While their numbers were few, the case of these intrepid men is remarkable and helped pave the way for future African-Americans in medicine and military service. Dr. Slawson will relate how their largely unknown stories came to light and his research into their experiences.

Gene Schmiel will discuss the subject of his recent book, Citizen General: Jacob Dolson Cox and the Civil War Era. Jacob Cox, a lawyer, politician, and former divinity student with no formal military training, was among the first Union generals in the Civil War. In a conflict in which “political generals” often proved less than competent, Cox emerged as one of the best commanders in the Union army. His military career included helping secure West Virginia for the Union; jointly commanding the left wing of the Union army at the critical Battle of Antietam; breaking the Confederate supply line at...

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Do you love history? Do you love food? If you answered yes to either of these questions then join us for a night of Civil War love stories paired with exquisite food and libations. Start your Valentine week off right by joining us at 6 pm, Monday, February 9th. The Wine Kitchen, on Carroll Creek in downtown Frederick, has reserved the entire restaurant for this occasion. This is a private event and will include love stories as told by Executive Director George Wunderlich. Stories of passion, longing and loss. Stories of food and drink. Stories that will transport you back...

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