Presented by Kraig McNutt, Historian
Dinner: 6:00 PM Menu: Chicken Breast – Pan-seared with corn and Pablano Sauce, Roasted Vegetables, Cilantro Lime Rice, Southwest Salad, Dessert – $20, RSVP to jimrosenthal5757@aol.com or by calling or texting 817-307-9263.
Program: 7 PM
Location: UNT Health Science Center, MET Building, 1000 Montgomery, Fort Worth 76109, Room 109-111
In May 1862 a slave escaped aboard a Confederate ship, sailing out to the Union blockade in Charleston Harbor. He would go on to pilot a U.S. vessel in 13 separate naval engagements. He met with Abraham Lincoln in August 1862 and helped convince the president to allow Gen. Saxton to recruit the 1st & 2nd South Carolina Infantry units, filled with African Americans, many former slaves. He would even go on to become a U.S. Congressman. This should be a great presentation!
Kraig McNutt is the Director of The Center for the Study of the American Civil War, a private entity, that houses a large library and hundreds of original artifacts, including letters, documents, images, etc. He has a large social media imprint with tens of thousands of monthly followers. Originally from Kentucky, McNutt is putting finishing touches on several book projects that he has spent more than 20 years researching. McNutt majored in philosophy at Indiana University, obtained a master’s degree from The University of Kentucky (M.S.L.S.), and Grace Theological Seminary (M.Div.). He lives in Dallas with his wife and two cats, named Sam and Frodo.
He is a frequent speaker on the Civil War Round Table circuit and can often be found leading Civil War battlefield trips in middle Tennessee.