The Grand Rapids Civil War Round Table welcomes the return of Dr. Michael Stevens and his presentation on "Poetry in the Civil War."
Dr. Stevens is a local professor and lecturer. He spent many years at Cornerstone University and is now at Grand Rapids Community College.
Our original speaker for January, John Simmons, regrettably had to cancel.
Membership fees for the 2024-2025 season are $30.00.
Checks can be made out to GRCWRT.
Get your membership/renewal form on our website
membership page or at one of our meetings.
Dues are based on the meeting year, September - June.
We are always looking for new speakers. If you would like to give a presentation to the GRCWRT, or can recommend someone, please contact our program director.
"I am in active correspondence with your staunchest friends in every state, and from all I hear but one report. The tide is setting strongly against us."
~ Henry J. Raymond
New York Times Editor and Republican Party Chairman
in a letter to President Lincoln on August 23, 1864 about
Lincoln's chances of being reelected.
"While the General [Rosecrans] is wielding the sword of the flesh, I trust that I am using the sword of the Spirit. He is fighting rebels, and I am fighting the spirits of darkness. There is the difference: he is fighting with Price, while I am fighting without price."
~ Sylvester Rosecrans, Roman Catholic Bishop
comparing his battles with those of his military brother
"I always shot at privates. It was they that did the shooting and killing, and if I could kill or wound a private, why, my chances were so much better. I always looked upon officers as harmless personages."
~ Confederate Private Sam R. Watkins
1st Tennessee Regiment
Wednesday
January 15, 2025
Dr. Michael Stevens
Poetry in the Civil War
We Meet At:
Orchard View Church of God
2777 Leffingwell Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Located at the southwest corner of
3 Mile Road NE and Leffingwell Avenue NE
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Program begins at 7:00 pm
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Harper, Whittier,
Whitman,
Howe, and Howland
