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This is a film about storytelling, about how we tell the story of our countrys past. Why do we want to believe one version and not another . Maybe because it makes us feel safe at night. There is one episode of americas history that is told very differently, depending on who you are and where you live. It is the story of our civil war and what came after. The Hot Winds Of War blew across the land. Made of it, a country divided. Friend turned into foe. Brother fought against brother. It was such ...

>> this is a film about storytelling, about how we tell the story of our countrys past. why do we want to believe one version and not another? maybe because it makes us feel safe at night. there is one episode of americas history that is told very differently, depending on who you are and where you live. it is the story of our civil war and what came after. >> the hot winds of war blew across the land. made of it, a country divided. friend turned into foe. brother fought against broth...

Storytelling, about how we tell the story of our countrys past. Why do we want to believe one version and not another . Maybe because it makes us feel safe at night. There is one episode of americas history that is told very differently, depending on who you are and where you live. It is the story of our civil war and what came after. The Hot Winds Of War blew across the land. Made of it, a country divided. Friend turned into foe. Brother fought against brother. It was such a long and drawn out ...

>> this is a film about storytelling, about how we tell the story of our countrys past. why do we want to believe one version and not another? maybe because it makes us feel safe at night. there is one episode of americas history that is told very differently, depending on who you are and where you live. it is the story of our civil war and what came after. >> the hot winds of war blow across the land. made of it, a country divided. friend turned into foe. brother fought against brothe...

this is a film about storytelling. about how we tell the story of our countrys past. why do we want to believe one version and not another? maybe because it makes us feel safe at night. there is one episode of americas history that is told very differently depending on who you are and where you live. it is the story of our civil war and what came after. ♪♪ >> the winds of war blew across the land, made of it a country divided. friend turned into foe. brother fought against brother...

He has also had the joy to experience today. I think he is eager to go back south of the james. Emmanuel grew up in did what he county. Dinwiddie county, so petersburg was home for him. Volunteering at the Petersburg National battlefield where he became a seasonal, worked there for a number of years and became a permanent historian. He has beenm there 14 years sharing this story which has largely been forgotten. The stories of the people affected by the presence of those armies has gone untold. ...

This talk is hosted by the emerging civil war blog. It is my privilege to welcome back emmanuel dabney. He comes to us from south of the james. This i95 traffic many of you enjoyed experiencing, he also has had a joy to experience it today. I think he is eager to go back. Petersburg was home to him. Closely connected to his own personal story through his ancestry. He began volunteering, where he became Seasonal Work for a number of years and became a permanent historian. Years been there 14 shar...

Operated in hospitals and temporary camps, helped locate lost family members and provide education and legal services. This talk is hosted by the emerging civil war blog. To wrap up our sequence of mourning speakers, it is my privilege to welcome back emmanuel dabney. He comes to us from south of the james. This i95 traffic many of you enjoyed experiencing, he also has had a joy to experience it today. I think he is eager to go back. Petersburg was home to him. The story very closely connected t...

Story very closely connected to his own personal story about this child. He began volunteering eventually where he became a seasonal, worked there for a number of years and then became a permanent historian. He has been there now 16 years, 14 years excuse me. Sharing this story. The story of the people affected by the presence of those armies has gone untold. Fortunately emmanuel has brought that story to the forefront. He is here today to talk to us about one of the other enduring legacy of war...

There will be a book sale. All three books will be available at the end of the program and just reminder also that a portion of the sale of each book goes into the virginia festival of the book program itself. The sessions are being recorded so during the question and answer period this is important because of the reporting of the programs. Please raise your hand and one of the volunteers of the festival will hand you a handheld microphone so your question can be heard and paid for however it hi...