Presentation by Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ralph Peters, Author and Historian
UNT Health Science Center, MET Building, 1000 Montgomery Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Dinner: 6PM Program Starts at: 7PM
(Menu: Braised Brisket with BBQ sauce, corn on the cob, roasted new potatoes and dessert: Cost – $13 per person, RSVP to jimrosenthal5757@aol.com or by calling or texting 817-307-9263)
Ralph Peters will discuss the popular myths and brutal facts of the Battle of Chancellorsville–perhaps the most misunderstood battle in American history. With special attention to issues of character and leadership, and a fresh assessment of the role of immigrants on the field, Ralph will explain why this most-stunning of all the Confederate victories made the outcome of Gettysburg inevitable. With this year’s publication of Darkness At Chancellorsville, he concluded his six-book cycle (and a decade’s work) on the Civil War in the east and he encourages round-table members to ask questions regarding how his views deepened or changed.
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ralph Peters is a prize-winning, bestselling novelist and the author of innovative works on strategy and security. He began his military career as a private and rose through the ranks. His unusual career took him from Moscow to Mandalay and from the Middle East to Latin America. After leaving the military, he also worked as a columnist, a popular media commentator and a “strategic scout” in the developing world. In recent years he has focused his attention on writing his “Battle Hymn Cycle” of Civil War novels. His books feature careful historical research, strong character development and an emphasis on the thoughts and experiences of the Civil War soldiers and officers. His latest book will be available for purchase and signing at the meeting. This will be the third time Ralph has spoken to our group. Those of you who have heard him before know how good of a presenter he is. Those who have not, need to mark your calendars now for November 12th. Don’t miss this presentation. You will not be disappointed.