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DESCRIPTION:Learn more about an extraordinary local Civil War veteran\, Lew
 is Cass White\, and his compiled papers and memorabilia
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SUMMARY:Authors' Book Signing & Reception At Fort Ward on Sep 12\, 2015
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CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Museums,Old & Historic Alexandria
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 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=11303\n\nLearn more about an ex
 traordinary local Civil War veteran\, Lewis Cass White\, and his compiled 
 papers and memorabilia at an authors' signing and reception for the book\,
  As I Remember\, at Fort Ward Museum.   The publication\, by Joseph and Sh
 aron Scopin\, details White's story and his collection\, which was acciden
 tally found by the authors while cleaning out an elderly relative's baseme
 nt.  \n\nLewis Cass White was a Union veteran of the 102nd Pennsylvania In
 fantry.  He fought in 24 battles\, and served throughout the war until he 
 lost a hand at Cedar Creek in the fall of 1864.  Among the notable engagem
 ents he participated in was the Battle of Fort Stevens\, the only battle t
 o occur in the Civil War Defenses of Washington and the only time that an 
 American president came under direct enemy fire while in office.  White's 
 collection of personal reminiscences\, a daily diary\, correspondence with
  fellow soldiers\, speeches\, and veterans' eyewitness accounts of Preside
 nt Lincoln under fire at Fort Stevens shed new light on the important even
 ts of that 1864 battle.\n\nThe book\, As I Remember\, features material an
 d objects from the Lewis Cass White collection\, as well as an introductio
 n by Defenses of Washington historian\, B. Franklin Cooling.  The publicat
 ion will be offered at the book signing for the special price of $35\, whi
 ch includes tax.  Only cash or check will be accepted.   \n\nThe Lewis Cas
 s White Collection was recently donated to the City of Alexandria's Fort W
 ard Museum by the Scopins.   Selected items from the collection will be on
  exhibit for the book signing event.\n\nFort Ward is the best preserved of
  the extensive system of Union forts that comprised the Civil War Defenses
  of Washington.  The Museum features exhibits\, programs and special event
 s throughout the year.  \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock 
 Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848 \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort
  Ward Museum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\n\nImport this event in
 to your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=
 11303\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.fortward.org\n
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LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
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SUMMARY:Authors' Book Signing & Reception At Fort Ward
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URL:http://www.fortward.org
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