Dead Men Do Tell Tales: Captain John Farquahr’s story
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will host a 45-minute presentation discussing the story of Captain John Farquahr during the Battle of Chickamauga. Farquahr was a lively correspondent to his hometown newspaper, and this program will look at what he reported and went through during the battle.
John Farquahr was a Scottish immigrant who settled in Chicago, where he found work as a newspaper editor. He enlisted as a private in the summer of 1862, eventually rising to the rank of captain, earning a Medal of Honor along the way. Through all of this, he kept up a steady correspondence back to Chicago and gave some graphic descriptions of what the men in the field were going through.
Please dress accordingly for the weather and a folding chair might be desirable.
For more information about programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706-866-9241, the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 423-821-7786, or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/chch.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Participants will meet at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center (3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742) before traveling onto the battlefield for the talk.
Latitude and Longitude 34.940311, -85.259941
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Contact Information
Kim Coons
706-866-9241, ext. 139
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Event Type
- Guided Tour