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NEWS
HistoryAmerica
Tours
presents
LOVE AND WAR
Great Love Stories of the Civil War
8 days/7 nights,
Round trip from Chattanooga to Memphis
September 3-10,
2006
Historian Guides: Virginia Morton and Sara Bartlett
Rediscover the bygone era of the Golden Age of Steamboatin’ on the magnificent
Mississippi Queen. You’ll be surrounded by towering mountains and picturesque
farmland as you traverse the pristine Tennessee and Mississippi rivers from Chattanooga
to Memphis. A variety of optional shore tours await you including the Huntsville,
Alabama Space Center or the 1863 Battle of Day’s Gap while docked at Decatur,
Alabama. From Savannah, Tennessee you can tour the famed Shiloh Battlefield while
Cape Girardeau, Missouri offers a “Trail of Tears Tour” explaining
the sad migration of the Cherokee Indians. Stroll the historic streets of Paducah,
Kentucky and visit the Tillman Museum and Greek revival homes.
This is not an ocean cruise with hundreds of passengers, but a cruise with an
intimate feeling of staying in the home of a friend or relative. The onboard
service is impeccable, the food is to die for, and the nightly entertainment
is superb. Don’t miss this opportunity to tranquilly drift through history
and America’s heartland. Sit back, relax, make new friends, and you’ll
find yourself relaxing more and more as each day goes by.
The Civil War divided families, separated spouses and lovers, and spawned many
an affair. This cruise will center on the human side of the war by highlighting
several captivating love stories. It will be led by two impressively qualified
historian guides—Virginia Morton and Sara Bartlett.
Virginia Morton’s acclaimed novel, Marching Through Culpeper, chronicles the lives of the citizens of that Virginia community throughout the war and exhibits a wealth of intensive research. A popular speaker and tour guide, she led HistoryAmerica’s
Petticoat Power tour in 2004. You’ll be enthralled with Mrs. Morton’s entertaining stories of her real life heroes and heroines:
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“Unconquerable Love: Confederate Scout Frank Stringfellow and Emma Green”
Burning love inspired 21-year-old Frank Stringfellow to undertake perilous missions into Union-occupied Alexandria, Virginia to court his sweetheart, Emma Green. Not only did he gather valuable intelligence for the Confederacy, but he persevered through a 6-year courtship to ultimately get Emma to the altar. His amusing antics, disguises, and hair-raising adventures prove love conquers all.
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“A Triangle: A. P. Hill, Ellen Marcy, and George McClellan”
What happens when former West Point roommates and best friends, southerner A.P. Hill and northerner George McClellan, both fall in love with Ellen Marcy—the toast of Washington, D. C.? Hill wins her heart but her parents strongly favor McClellan. Does father know best, and can the West Point friendship survive?
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Sara Bartlett is nationally known as an actress, historian, public speaker and musician. Her latest voice and music work can be heard on the audio book,
Rose Greenhow’s Excerpts from My Imprisonment and the First Year of Abolition Rule in Washington. She is the writer of the film,
Nurse Militant, about Clara Barton’s Civil War years and the documentary,
First Word Home: Clara Barton and the Office of Missing Soldiers. She will bring history alive on the cruise while portraying Clara Barton:
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“The Untold Story: Clara Barton and Col. John Elwell.”
When Clara Barton arrived at the Union encampment on Hilton Head Island in the spring of 1863, Col. John Elwell was recovering from a riding accident. At midlife, nurse Barton discovered a man who appreciated her keen intellect. Hear in her own words, the touching and poignant story of her affair with a married officer on this tropical island paradise.
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Tea with Clara Barton
Join Virginia and Sara for tea in the elegant Victorian parlor when Clara Barton will share her wartime reminiscences and a few favorite songs. In order to capture the ambiance of the era, participants are invited to wear period outfits.
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HistoryAmerica Tour participants will enjoy a get acquainted cocktail party plus
an elegant Victorian Tea. Become a part of the HistoryAmerica family as you experience
the ultimate travel experience with fellow history lovers.
| AAA |
$3195 |
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D |
$2325 |
| AA |
$2995 |
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E |
$2225 |
| A |
$2795 |
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G |
$1995 |
| B |
$2695 |
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H |
$1850 |
| C |
$2450 |
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I |
$1495 |
AAA – D: Veranda Staterooms
E - F: Outside Staterooms
G: Inside Staterooms
I: Inside bunkbeds
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Please call for single rates. Airfare, transfers, and optional travel protection are additional. A $300 per person deposit is required to confirm your cabin.
Make reservations early for best cabin selection! Contact Charlene toll
free at
866-451-5018, Histours@aol.com
or Julia at 800-628- 8542, www.historyamericatours.com
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