CWRTF Mtg: The Grand Old Man of the Army: General Winfield Scott's Unionism and the Secession Crisis
Start Time: 5:45 PM
End Time: 8:30 PM
UMW Jepson Alumni Executive Center

Contact:
Elizabeth Daly
Guest:
Barton Myers

General Winfield Scott, the General in Chief of the U.S. Army, is an important but often overlooked figure of the late antebellum period. He played a crucial role in the American government for two decades before the Civil War. This raises questions about how his stance on slavery, abolition, and unionism influenced his decisions between 1860 and 1861. To explore his personal loyalty, our speaker will analyze his relationships with notable figures like James Buchanan, John B. Floyd, Abraham Lincoln, and Robert E. Lee, among others, during the sectional crisis

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