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CWDW Lecture: A Vigorous Defense: The 1863 Fortifications of Pittsburgh
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 38.959880, -77.051690
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium Address: 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015
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**Following guidance from the CDC and recommendations from D.C. Public Health in consultation with NPS Public Health Service officers, the Civil War Defenses of Washington public programs (special events, hikes, lectures) are canceled as of March 16, 2020. The programs may be rescheduled at a future date. Updates will be posted to our websites and social media channels.**
Join the National Park Service for a special presentation about the Civil War Defenses of Pittsburgh featuring guest speaker Rich Condon.
The program, entitled, "A Vigorous Defense: The 1863 Fortifications of Pittsburgh," will detail Western Pennsylvania's response to the Confederate invasion of the commonwealth in June 1863.
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As Robert E. Lee was preparing his invasion of the north in June 1863, citizens across Pennsylvania were in a state of panic. With news spreading of the impending Confederate advance, towns and cities across the Keystone State mirrored a sense of fear and uncertainty. These communities prepared for the worst, and began constructing defensive fortifications to check what seemed to be a very real threat. Among those affected during the summer scare of '63 were the citizens of Pittsburgh, who erected 37 forts in response - some of which still stand to this day.
Rich Condon is a public historian based out of Western Pennsylvania. He began his career as a battlefield guide in Franklin, Tennessee. For nine years he has worked with a multitude of sites and organizations, including The Battle of Franklin Trust, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, Harper's Ferry National Historical Park, and Flight 93 National Memorial. Rich is a contributing writer for the Pennsylvania in the Civil War blog, and Director of Civil War Pittsburgh - an organization focused on education and preservation regarding Western Pennsylvania’s role in the American Civil War.
The special lecture will be delivered at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium, and is free and open to the public.
Address: 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015
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