Battle of Eutaw Springs Conference & Tour

Saturday, September 9^th, 2006

The Eutaws Campaign of

Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene

“Giving the enemy a deadly blow.
I have a good mind to put all to the hazard...”

Southern Campaigns of the Revolutionary War and the Church of the Epiphany in historic Eutawville, South Carolina proudly presents a conference on the Eutaw Springs military campaigns of “The Fighting Quaker” - Major General Nathanael Greene and Eutaw Springs battlefield tour.

The conference will be held at the Church of the Epiphany in historic Eutawville, South Carolina and on the Eutaw Springs battlefield from 9:00 am - 7:30 pm on Saturday, September 9^th, 2006.  Keynote presenter, Dr. Dennis M. Conrad, historian for the United States Navy and editor of the final volumes of the encyclopedic Papers of General Nathanael Greene, will discuss Lt. Col. “Light Horse Harry” Lee’s role and reactions to Gen. Greene concerning the fight at Eutaw Springs.  Dr. Lee F. McGee will discuss Lt. Col. William Washington and this Continental Dragoons at Eutaw Springs.  All aspects of the battle, the troops engaged, strategy, and aftermath of the battle will be covered by Eutaw Springs scholars: author Dr. Christine Swager; historical novelist Charles F. Price; author Robert M. Dunkerly; author Dr. Jim Piecuch; and military historian Steven J. Rauch.  Gen. George Fields and Eutaw Springs battlefield project archaeologist Scott Butler will be on hand to discuss the modern battlefield research and preservation planning.

Saturday afternoon tour of the Eutaw Springs battlefield on the shores of Lake Marion will put you on the ground where Gen. Nathanael Greene pushed the British from the midlands of South Carolina to their tidewater enclave around Charleston.  Guides will be David P. Reuwer and Charles B. Baxley, both renowned battle sites tour guides of the Tarleton, Camden Campaign, Thomas Sumter and Nathanael Greene symposia.  Assisted by military historians Dr. Lee F. McGee, Steven J. Rauch and Dr. Jim Piecuch, and geologist Dr. Irene Boland and archaeologist Scott Butler, this on-the-ground tour of the huge Eutaws battlefield will point out the battle chronology, tactical deployments and topography.  Wrongly thought by many to be submerged under Lake Marion, the major battle fought on this preservation challenge was undoubtedly General Greene’s greatest victory.

Afternoon program includes a commemorative ceremony to honor those who fought at Eutaw Springs at the memorial park conducted by the SAR and DAR at 5:25 pm.  Attendees are also invited to a closing reception at Numertia Plantation Saturday afternoon complete with a “groaning board” of h’ors oredeves.

To insure your seat and catering, please take advantage of the early registration.  Registration fees include the morning scholarly presentations, snacks, included Saturday luncheon, Eutaw Springs battlefield guided tour, and closing reception.  Early Registration deadline: August 5, 2006.  Early Registration fees: $60.00 person or $100.00 couple.  Final Registration deadline: September 6, 2006.  Final Registration fees: $75.00 person or $130.00 couple.  Payment may be made by cash, MasterCard/Visa (phone or mail), or by check made payable to the Church of the Epiphany and mailed to P.O. Box 9, Eutawville, S.C.  29048.  All registrations are non-refundable after September 6, 2006.

For more information call Rev. John Scott at The Church of the Epiphany   Post Office Box 9   Eutawville, SC  29048   (803) 492-7644 or see the symposium postings on www.southerncampaign.org/eutaw or http://www.piety.com/epiphany/index.htm

www.southerncampaign.org/eutaw