Historian Patrick Schroeder will return to Gloucester next week to present his first-person program on George Peers, County Clerk of the Court in Appomattox during the surrender of General Lee’s Confederate Army on April 9, 1865. Schroeder will discuss the impact of almost 100,000 troops descending on the small town during these pivotal few days in Appomattox. Schroeder is the Historian at Appomattox National Park and has published several books and papers on the historical significance of the area. The program will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, at Olivia’s in the Village, 6597 Main Street, Gloucester. Call 804-694-0057 for more information or to make a reservation. The program is free, with lunch on your own.
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