Roundtable

Upcoming Speakers and Events:

-Tuesday November 12th 6:00pm doors open, 6:30pm program starts
 

-Speaker: George Dorrill, retired attorney from Kosciusko, Mississippi 

-Program: “The Immortal 600” – The Immortal 600 were imprisoned Confederate officers selected in 1864 specifically to experience deprivations and danger in retribution for perceived similar treatment to Union prisoners earlier in the War. The harrowing story concerning “The Immortal 600” remains a little known episode of the Civil War even to this day. 
 
-Location: Golden Triangle Planning & Development Building, 106 Miley Dr., Starkville, MS 39759
 
-December (OFF – No Meeting)
 
-Tuesday January 14, 2025 6:00pm doors open, 6:30pm program starts

-Speaker: Michael Dempsey Vice-President of the Brice’s Crossroads Foundation
 

-Program: “Alabamians in the Saddle: Johnson’s Brigade at the Battle of Brice’s Crossroads” – Come learn about the least studied group of fighting men at one of the most famous battles to take place in Mississippi during the Civil War. Not part of Maj. Gen. N.B. Forrest’s command the small brigade of 500 cavalry troopers were called from their home territory in north Alabama at the last moment to take part in what would be their most substantial action of the War.

-Location: Golden Triangle Planning & Development Building, 106 Miley Dr., Starkville, MS 39759

NEWS and UPDATES:

-September 30, 2024: “We had an encouraging turnout for our September meeting, and the decision was made to move the meeting time up to enable those who attend from further away to get back home from the meetings earlier. So come at 6:00 next Tues. evening for refreshments, and we’ll plan to start the program at 6:30.”

MEETINGS NOTE:

Unless otherwise noted the Starkville Civil War Roundtable meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Golden Triangle Planning and Development building located at 106 Miley Dr., Starkville, MS 39759. Please come 6:00pm to enjoy refreshments and claim your seat as programs begin promptly at 6:30pm!

CONTACT:

Duffy Neubauer – Email: bjneubauer16@gmail.com Phone: 662-617-9962

Edwin Keith – Email: ekmstdog@gmail.com