Vol. 5, No. 2
Richmond, Ky.
Bugle editorial…
Here are two MUST Civil War reads
There are two MUST reads in this issue for anyone interested in the Civil War.
Why should we commemorate the Civil War Sesquicentennial? Historical Preservationist Joe Brent provides a detailed, but succinct, response in his commentary.
Then, in the first of a two-part series, Civil War Historian and Educator Doug Lippman describes the life and trials of the Common Soldier. It’s a capsulized version of Civil War 101.
Brent and Lippman are the real thing. One would be hard pressed to find more knowledgable, better informed or more articulate authorities on the War Between the States than these two. That’s particularly so where Kentucky is concerned.
A native of Birmingham, Ala., Brent has worked in the field of public history since 1988. He received his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Alabama in 1979 and a master’s in history from the University of South Alabama in 1988.
He began his career in public history as an archivist with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History working on the Mississippi Newspaper Project. In 1990 he moved to the Kentucky Heritage Council, the state historic preservation office. While at the KHC, he created and managed the Civil War Sites Preservation Program, the first program of its kind in the nation.
His desire to be more directly involved in the preservation process led Brent to form the Versailles-based consulting firm Mudpuppy & Waterdog, Inc. in 1999. He and his wife, Maria, operate the company and seek to assist individuals, non-profits and governments identify, protect, preserve, understand and interpret historic sites as a means of promoting economic development through heritage tourism.
Lippman was born in Carbondale, Ill., was graduated from Asbury College in 1969, and then served two years in the U. S. Army. Following military service, he received his master’s degree in history from the University of Kentucky in 1972.
After teaching at Centralia (Ill.) High School and Kaskaskia College for 31 years, he’s now retired and resides in Centralia. He serves as a guide and lecturer at the annual Battle of Perryville celebration, is a living history presenter for the Battle of Richmond Association and speaks to civic groups and children on political subjects and the Civil War.
– Ed Ford
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