Presented by Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ralph Peters, Author, Commentator and Historian
Location – UNT Health Science Center, MET Building, 1000 Montgomery Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Dinner – 6PM Program begins at 7PM
(Menu: Beef Lasagna, Grilled Vegetables, Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad, and Dessert – $13.00 per person. Please RSVP to jimrosenthal5757@aol.com or by calling or texting 817-307-9263.)
Last year, I asked Ralph Peters why he wrote historical novels instead of history books. His answer was very revealing: “I write novels because they are able to convey the emotions, feelings, fears and aspirations of the participants. They cover the same facts but with a focus on the people.” With that background here is the synopsis of his talk:
“Ralph Peters will discuss a range of topics, from the misunderstood influence of the Mexican War on our Civil War; the wartime legacy of the frontier Army; a forgotten ‘revolution in military affairs;’ myths we believe that don’t match the facts, and the problems of battlefield leadership…all with a focus on the human dimension, North and South.”
Ralph Peters is a bestselling author whose dramatized histories of the Civil War have won multiple prizes, along with critical praise as the most realistic and accurate Civil War novels ever written. A retired U.S. Army officer and former enlisted man, Ralph also has written widely on strategy and security for dozens of national newspapers, magazines and journals. As a soldier, researcher and journalist, he has experience in eighty countries and six continents, but his core specialty has been Russian affairs. He has been fascinated by the Civil War since his childhood during the conflict’s centennial and regards his current epic study of our Civil War in the eastern theater as the most important work he has ever done.
We will have a good supply of his books for purchase and signing at the meeting. This should be a fascinating and memorable presentation. Don’t miss it. (and feel free to bring a friend). See you on the 10th!