On October 19th, 1864, a surprise attack by Confederate troops in the Shenandoah Valley at Cedar Creek appeared to be a solid victory for the South. Thanks to the heroic efforts of the Vermont's 8th Regiment, the Union reclaimed the battlefield. Mike Soules will describe the role of the Vermonter in the battle, the consequences of the battle, as well as the significance of the Cedar Creek Room in our state capitol.

Note from the speaker:

My story is an interesting one. I am a retired Vermont teacher. (not a history teacher) We moved to North Carolina in 2015 where I joined the North Carolina Civil War Round Table group. We met monthly and heard from many experts. I was enthralled with this information, so I started to read as much as I could and viewed many Civil War YouTube programs. We moved to the Shenandoah Valley a few years later. What an amazing place to live, so many battles so nearby, I visited almost all of the major battlefields and some with author Scott Patchan. I also attended the National Civil War Convention in Virginia. One of my friends has a replica of the Gettysburg battle in his basement! I was fortunate enough to volunteer at Belle Grove and Cedar Creek Battlefield National Park where I was a docent for 2 years, this really fascinated me because of the Vermont connection. Needless to say, I've seen Howard Coffin's Across the Fence show and read "Full Duty" too many times to be counted.

Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

The Homestead wishes to thank the following for their generous support:
- AARP Vermont
- North Country Federal Credit Union
- M&T Bank
- Town Meeting Television
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Phone: 802-865-4556

Event Info

Oct 18, 2024, 9 to 9:30 AM

Oct 18, 2024, 4 to 6 PM

Oct 19, 2024, 5 to 8 PM