On May 28th, our speaker will be Chuck Veit, Naval Historian and author. Chuck has been with us several times and never fails to impress. His naval history knowledge is formidable. We look forward to his return.

Judge Kane graduated from Fairfield University and has his law degree from Boston College Law School.

He has served in the Bristol County District Attorney’s office, and as a defense attorney with the Massachusetts Defenders Committee, a District Court Judge, and as executive director of the Governor’s Committee on Criminal Justice under Governor Michael Dukakis

He was appointed to the Massachusetts Superior Court as an associate justice by former Governor Paul Cellucci. Judge Kane retired in 2017.

Judge Joseph Michaud is a New Bedford Civil War Round Table member. His topic will center on the generalship of Maj. General Ambrose Burnside.

This meeting will be our first in-person meeting of the year.

Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost cause myth; that Lee was the greatest man who ever lived, and the Confederates were underdogs who lost the Civil War with honor. Now, as a retired brigadier general and Professor Emeritus of History at West Point, his view is radically changed. From a soldier, a scholar, and a southerner, Ty Seidule believes that American history demands a reckoning.

Part history lecture, part meditation on the Civil War and its fallout, and part memoir, Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the deeply-held legends and myths of the Confederacy—and provides a surprising interpretation of essential truths that our country still has a difficult time articulating and accepting.

Buffet menu to include baked honey ham, New England baked scrod, grilled chicken caprese, vegetables, five cheese tortellini, sweet bell pepper rice, mixed salad greens, focaccia herb bread, ice cream with chocolate sauce, coffee and tea. A cash bar will be available.

Century House will provide special meals by request (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, special allergies).

Tickets are $37 and you are encouraged to bring a guest, or more!

Reservations required. Please order your tickets using the form provided in our newsletter, The Flagbearer.

Century House 107 Main Street, Acushnet, MA | Directions

Tonight’s presentation will tell the story of Company H of the 12th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, based on Michael S. Murphy's book Webster’s Regiment: The Twelfth Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment.

This regiment fought in every major battle in the Eastern Theater of Operations. The 12th Massachusetts suffered more than many regiments, but continued to demonstrate their bravery and valor right up to when they were pulled off the line in 1864. Murphy’s book details their exploits and their leaders, Fletcher Webster, son of Daniel Webster, killed in his first big action, and James L. Bates, who took up the mantle of leadership and led the regiment through the balance of the war.

Michael S. Murphy is a resident of Weymouth, MA and teaches history, American Civil War, and Political Affairs at Weymouth High School. He has worked as an Adjunct Professor of History and Education at the University of Phoenix and American International College. He has a B.A. in History with minors in Social Studies and Education, an MAT in Secondary Education with minors in History and geography, a MA in History with a concentration in Curriculum Development.

Ulysses S. Grant’s reputation as a general has never been without controversy. From his earliest days of command to the present day, there has been an abundance of both praise and blame for his generalship. The eminent Civil War historian, Bruce Catton, was on the praise side of this debate and made the case for Grant’s greatness in three books: Grant Moves South, Grant Takes Command, and U.S. Grant and the American Military Tradition. This talk will examine Catton’s arguments in favor of Grant and elaborate the key points Catton makes about Grant’s generalship from Fort Henry to Appomattox.

Doors open at 5:15PM for social hour.
Meeting begins at 6:00PM.

Aaron will speak about the clothing and equipment issued to the Army of Northern Virginia throughout the war.

Doors open at 5:15PM for social hour.
Meeting begins at 6:00PM.

• Cost $20 per person donation at the door.
• This will be a catered event with hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, tossed salad, corn on the cob, watermelon, chips, and drinks.
• Please bring a dessert to share with everyone.
• Guests and family are welcome!
• The Joseph Langlois Book Award recipients will be special guests.
• Larry Roy will have music for us to enjoy.
• Peter Rioux will once again conduct a table vs. table Civil War Trivia Pursuit contest.
• There will be a short business meeting; a vote on a new slate of officers for the 2022-2023 season.

Send us an email to RSVP with number of guests.

Low Tide Yacht Club, 1000 Rodney French Blvd.
Fort Taber Park, New Bedford

Remembrance Service in the New Bedford Rural Cemetery. Keynote speaker is scheduled to be New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell.

Rural Cemetery, 149 Dartmouth St, New Bedford (directions)
Drive to the Civil War section in the back of the cemetery.