Course detail: The American Civil War West of the Mississippi: 1861-1865

Most histories of the American Civil War concentrate primarily on the campaigns and battles that took place east of the Mississippi. However, the Civil War raged on in the states located west of the Mississippi such as Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, and in the New Mexico and Oklahoma territories. This class will focus on those lesser-known campaigns and battles that were nonetheless critical to the preservation of the Union and the eventual defeat of the Confederacy.


Instructor Bio: Robert Smith, Ph.D., is the recently retired director of the Fort Riley Museum. He has a doctorate in history from Kansas State University and has published numerous articles on military history.


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Course pre-requisites
(required) Osher Membership Fee

 Session Information: OC27328F

Schedule: Every week on Thursday, starting on 11/12/26 and ending on 12/03/26 (excluding 11/26/26)
Times: 01:00pm-03:00pm CST
In-Person : $50.00

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Robert Smith

Facility Detail

Brewster Place Cultural Arts Center
900 B SW 31st St.
Topeka, KS 66611

Cancellation Policy

A refund less a $5.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations made in writing prior to 7 days before the start of the event. After that time, no refunds will be made.