We had a great time at the Bartlett Senior Citizens Center Wednesday, July 23. It was a real treat to share with the audience about the drummer boy and our War for Southern Indpendence. Rick Cohen (below), who had joined me at the Germantown Genealogy Center earlier this year, spoke about the life of a soldier during the war.

My thanks goes to Tina Sansone, the Southeast Director of the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors, and Holly Eggenberger (below), the Activities Coordinator of the Senior Citizens Center, for their hard work organizing and hosting this event.

I look forward to seeing you all on August 2 (10 am - 11:30 am), at my hometown library in Pocahontas. Hope you can make it. Punch and cookies will be available, so stop by hungry!

Lookout Mountain

Above: A view from Lookout Mountain into Chattanooga.


Over the weekend of July 4, we traveled to the Chattanooga area and visited Lookout Mountain. Here are a few pictures from what we saw.

Chris Davidson, a living history interpreter, was dressed in his butternut uniform and told us about the battle of Lookout Mountain.

Ranger Anton Heinlein took us on a tour of the battlesite and described what took place during the Battle of Lookout Mountain and siege of Chattanooga.

This rock is where Generals Bragg and Longstreet stood to overlook the valley in preparation of their strategy.

Part of the battle was fought near Cravens House, which was at different times a headquarters to both a Confederate and Union general.


The dining room at Cravens House appears to be ready for guests.