LCHA hosts online talk on Civil War
Amy Truesdell traces the Civil War experience through the letters of her great-great grandfather, a battle tested veteran
Fri, 05/19/2023 - 7:45am
Amy Truesdell
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Lincoln County Historical Association presents an online talk by author Amy Truesdell on Thursday, May 25 at 5:30 p.m. Truesdell will discuss her new book, “From Binghamton to the Battlefield: The Civil War Letters of Rollin B. Truesdell,” which traces the Civil War experiences of her great-great-grandfather, an early enlistee in the Union Army.
Using the 100+ letters Rollin penned for his family as a guide, Truesdell will share the arc of Rollin’s experience as he transformed from eager raw recruit to war-weary, battle-tested veteran.
Truesdell is a writer and consultant whose appreciation of family and cultural history led her to fulfill a long-held dream of narrating the Civil War experiences of her great-great-grandfather. She was formerly a lead foreign affairs officer with the U.S. Department of State specializing in conflict resolution in Central and East Africa.
This talk is free and open to the public, with donations gratefully accepted to support Lincoln County Historical Association’s ongoing efforts to preserve and share the objects and stories of our local history with the public. Preregistration is required to receive the link for the talk. Registration and more information is available on our website www.lincolncountyhistory.org
Lincoln County Historical Association is a non-profit organization that provides stewardship for the 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, the 1761 Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, and the 1811 Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset. For more information, please visit www.lincolncountyhistory.org or Facebook at Lincoln County Historical Association (Maine).
