[VAcourier] Potential Guest Speaker

[Virginia Division SCV Communication List]

Mark Vogl, Lt. Cmdr. of the Texas Division, will be traveling to 
Gettysburg to give a presentation on August 20th. His goal is to speak 
in every state of the CSA and so far has not given a presentation in the 
state of Virginia. If there is a camp in Virginia that has a meeting 
around August 20th and would like to have a guest speaker, please 
contact Lt. Cmdr. Vogl to see if he is available to attend your meeting. 
Additional information is listed below.


John Sawyer, Commander
Virginia Division SCV

The
Rebel Mountain
Story Teller

 

Does your camp -- organization  need a story teller?


    Mark Vogl is a graduate of THE CITADEL, former Army combat arms 
officer, college professor, political aide, and author.  His wife 
Barbara is a native Texan, a retired Lt. Col., U.S. Army, and grand 
mother of ten!

Mark's first book, "Military Lessons of the Civil War," was published in 
the spring of 2007 and received the Jefferson Davis Historical Gold 
medal from the United Daughters of the Confederacy.  His second book, 
published early in 2008, "The Rebel Mountain Reader," is a book which 
includes many of the presentations listed below, and more.  His third 
book "Dixie's Greatest Secret, the Confederate States Navy" is scheduled 
for publication by summer 2009. 

    Mark is the great great grandson of Private David Parks Walter, 33rd 
North Carolina Volunteers, part of the famed Lane's brigade, Stonewall 
Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia!  Mark has been a member of 
the Sons of Confederate Veterans since 1994, and was awarded the Texas 
Division Confederate of the Year Award in 2009. Mark presently serves as 
the 2nd Lt. Commander of the Texas Division.

    Mark has given presentations in nine states to dozens of groups 
interested in the history of the South.  He can make presentations as a 
Confederate Infantry Captain serving in a North Carolina regiment, or as 
a southern statesman / civilian, or in jacket and tie.  Mark has 
developed a number of formal presentations but would be open to 
developing one especially for your organization given sufficient time.  
You can chose from the presentations listed below or, given sufficient 
time he could craft a story just for your group.
   
*    Available presentations include:*

The life of Dick O'Dowling  Major Dick Dowling, CSA, (born O'Dowling in 
Tuam, Ireland) commanded the 48 Texans who successful fought off 5,000 
Yankees at Sabine Pass.  This presentation is done in the first 
person... let Dick O' Dowling tell ya' bout his life.   

A View from Seminary Ridge  A formal presentation which discusses the 
reasons for General Lee's decisions to conduct Pickett's Charge on the 
third day at Gettysburg.  This presentation features a large full color, 
three dimensional replica of the Gettysburg battlefield.

Dixie's Greatest Secret  Supported by overhead projector and slides, 
this presentation focus on the size, scope, and success of the 
Confederate Navy. 

"I will pay that sum"  Robert E. Lee, a bi-centennial presentation of 
the man and the Christian.    This presentation is based on the written 
words of R.E. Lee himself, his youngest son, Captain Robert E. Lee, 
C.S.A., and his nephew, General Fitzhugh Lee, C.S.A.  It is intended to 
introduce the real Marse Robert, the man.

The Red River Campaign, 1864 This presentation discusses why the 
campaign was conducted, and the general outline of the campaign.  
Strategic aspects of the campaign are the central parts of this talk.

Texas and the War for Southern Independence  Discusses ten different 
aspects of the War as it relates to Texas.  Usually given to school 
children.

Jefferson Davis, American Patriot, American President  A look at Jeff 
Davis, and some startling facts you may not know about the South's 
wartime leader.

Confederate Christmas  This presentation focuses on Christmas in the 
Confederacy during the years 1860 thru 1865.

Democracy, Southern Style  The Confederate Constitution is significantly 
different from the Federal Constitution and anticipated many modern day 
issues.  

*Contact Information: *Mark Vogl, 7082 FM 1795, Big Sandy, Texas 75755, 
johnyreb43 at yahoo.com, 903-725-3175      

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