“To secede or not to secede? That is the question!”
Walking Tour of Old Towne Petersburg Takes Visitors Back to April, 1861 — In the spring of 1861 Petersburg had voted not to secede from the Union, but with the election of Lincoln and his call for troops to put down the rebellion the issue was coming up for a vote again. How would […]
Walking Tour of Old Towne Petersburg Takes Visitors Back to April, 1861 — In the spring of 1861 Petersburg had voted not to secede from the Union, but with the election of Lincoln and his call for troops to put down the rebellion the issue was coming up for a vote again. How would the citizens of Petersburg cast their vote? On Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, 2009, follow a newspaper reporter around Old Town Petersburg as he interviews citizens of different walks of life to learn their views on this potentially life-changing issue.
Meet a reporter from a Richmond newspaper as he detrains at Southside Railroad station at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., or 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 2009 and again at 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2009 and accompany him as he meets living historians portraying the real people of Petersburg. At the end voice your views, cast your vote and see how the modern outcome compares with what really happened in 1861.
This event is free and requires no advance registration. Call Ranger Randy Watkins at 804-732-3531, ext. 205 for more information. This program is the result of a partnership formed between the City of Petersburg and the National Park Service. It is one of many partnership programs occurring in the City in 2009. For information regarding other events, please go to www.nps.gov/pete.
Petersburg National Battlefield was created in order to commemorate the campaign and siege and defense of Petersburg, Virginia, in 1864 and 1865. The park staff is committed to preserving and protecting the historical, cultural, and natural resources within the park in a manner that will provide interpretation, education, and enjoyment for the visitors.
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