Dr. Andrew Masich will speak on his book Civil War in the Southwest Borderlands: 1861-1867
Location – UNT Health Science Center, MET Building, 1000 Montgomery Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Dinner – 6PM Program starts at 7PM
Dinner: Penne Pasta with Garlic Shrimp, Roma Tomatoes and Basil; Vegetables – Zucchini, Squash and Bell Peppers; Caesar Salad and Dessert, Cost $15. Please RSVP to jimrosenthal5757@aol.com or by text or phone to 817-307-9263.
At times it seems that everything that needs to be written about the Trans-Mississippi sector of the Civil War has already been written. Yet, we received numerous excellent entries in the Pate Award competition for 2017 – the best of which was selected to be Civil War in the Southwest Borderlands: 1861-1867 by Andrew Masich. This book expertly shows how the Civil War in this area was actually three Civil Wars with Anglos, Indians and Hispanos as the protagonists. All three groups were fighting for survival and dominance The result was a peculiar mixture of conflict and interdependence.
Most of us know the story of the early stages of the Civil War in New Mexico and Arizona culminating in the Battle at Glorieta Pass, but little has been told about what happened in this region from 1862-1867. By using both Mexican and American archives and previously overlooked Indian Depredation Records, Masich is a able to fill in the gaps in this interesting history. The result is an outstanding book, a deserving Pate Award winner and the subject of our presentation.
Andy Masich is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. He is also an adjunct professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University and is widely recognized for his Emmy-winning historical documentaries and his lively lectures on history and public history. He has authored and co-authored several Western History books including his Pate Award winner. This should be an enjoyable and enlightening evening for all. See you on the 9th!