Remembering Virginia's Confederates

Sean Heuvel, Christopher Newport University professor and author will share stories from his new book Remembering Virginia’s Confederates, by Arcadia Publishing. Professor Heuvel will speak in the museum theater and then be available for questions and signing copies of his new book Remembering Virginia’s Confederates and Christopher Newport University both of which will be available for purchase from the museum gift store. Post card sets featuring images fromRemembering Virginia’s Confederates will also be available for purchase and signing. Join us for this special event.

Book Description:
The commonwealth of Virginia holds a prominent and distinguished place in American Civil War history. Home to the Confederacy's capital city of Richmond, more major battles were fought in Virginia than in any other state. The commonwealth also produced some of the war's most legendary and iconic figures, including Robert E. Lee, Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, and J. E. B. Stuart. Images of America: Remembering Virginia's Confederates explores the Confederate military and government service of a wide array of Virginia residents, ranging from the most prominent generals, politicians, and spies to little-known enlisted men. It also acknowledges their dedication and sacrifice to a cause in which they strongly believed.

Author Bio:
Sean M. Heuvel is a faculty member at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, where he teaches in the Department of Leadership and American Studies. He has spent several years researching Virginia's Civil War history and has compiled over 200 rare images for this volume from such sources as museums, government archives, and private collections. A graduate of the College of William and Mary and the University of Richmond, Heuvel is also the author of Arcadia Publishing's Christopher Newport University.

The Virginia War Museum documents American military history from 1775 to the present. Be sure to tour the museum and particularly, our Civil War gallery. Included in regular admission. Adults, $6; seniors (62+) and active duty military, $5; students (7-18), $4; children under 7 free. Virginia War Museum, 9285 Warwick Boulevard, 757-247-8523, www.warmuseum.org.