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1862: The War's Second Year

This course will look at the military history of the second year of the American Civil War. It will address military operations in Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere that took place in 1862, as well as the strategic and political contexts that shaped their conduct. It will also look at the leaders, such as George McClellan, Robert E. Lee, Braxton Bragg, and Ulysses S. Grant, whose decisions and leadership shaped the course, conduct, and outcome of the year's great campaigns.

Instructor Ethan S. Rafuse received his Ph.D. at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and is professor of military history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. His publications include From the Mountains to the Bay: The War in Virginia, January-May 1862, guides to the Antietam, Manassas, and Petersburg battlefields, and U.S. Presidents During Wartime.

April 24, 2025 to May 8, 2025, Osher Institute, St. Andrews Office Facility In Person

The Small Town in Kansas: The Interminable Struggle for Survival

The historical geography of small towns reveals that their struggles for economic viability began shortly after settlement. Climatic misconceptions, ineffectual land alienation laws, and the townsite activities of railroads led to over settlement and too many towns. The platting of new towns continued despite depopulation and the abandonment of rail lines. We'll explore the various survival strategies implemented.

Instructor Bio: Tom Schmiedeler, Ph.D., is professor emeritus of geography at Washburn University.

April 21, 2025 to May 5, 2025, Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community In Person

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