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Special Event
Event
United in Death: The Remarkable History of the Springfield National and Confederate Cemeteries (This Hallowed Ground Speaker Series)
Fee:
Free. Speaker programs are free.Location: LAT/LONG: 37.115618, -93.419725
Visitor Center
Dates & Times
Date:
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Time:
1:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Missourians faced a serious challenge in the aftermath of the Civil War: How, after years of bloody conflict, could they possibly learn to live with one another again? In Springfield, former enemies made the unprecedented decision to work together on behalf of the war's dead. Their efforts became a model for national healing and reconciliation.
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Amy Laurel Fluker is a historian and author specializing in the American Civil War. Her research examines how Americans have interpreted the history of the Civil War over time and how they live with that difficult history today. She is the author of Commonwealth of Compromise: Civil War Commemoration in Missouri, as well as a variety of articles exploring the challenges of loyalty and reconciliation in the Civil War era. Fluker is currently an Associate Professor of History at Youngstown State University in Ohio, where she holds the Robert W. Reeder I Memorial Endowment in History.
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Join park staff and guest speakers at 1 pm every Sunday from July 6th through August 3rd to learn the history behind battlefield preservation efforts and commemoration. This series will engage visitors in the stories of people and events that saved places hallowed by the sacrifices of soldiers and civilians alike during and after the Civil War. Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is one of those places and this series is part of the remembrance of the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Wilson's Creek.
Reservation or Registration: No
Seating and space available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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© Amy Fluker (Used with Permission)