The Better Angels

5 women who changed & were changed by the American Civil War

Join author Robert Plumb as he discusses five remarkable women who made important contributions to the Union cause at various stages before, during, and after the American Civil War.

Location: Lower Level Meeting Room

A presentation in PowerPoint format about five remarkable women who made important contributions to the Union cause at various stages before, during, and after the critical years of the American Civil War. The singular actions of Clara Barton, Julia Ward Howe, Sarah Josepha Hale, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Harriet Tubman led to their prominence during the war, and launched them into successful public roles following the conflict. Plumb will cover highlights of the women’s contributions, their legacies, and their defining qualities such as courage, self-assurance, and persistence that led to their successes. Plumb’s newest book, The Better Angels, will be published by Potomac Books, an imprint of University of Nebraska Press, in March of 2020. This presentation is in partnership with the Montgomery County Historical Society.

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