'After the Civil War' with James I. Robertson, Jr.

James I. "Bud" Robertson, Jr. lectured at the Museum of the Confederacy-Appomattox on April 11, 2015 as part of the Museum's 150th commemorations. He discussed what many Civil War figures did after the War.

[crippledcrow]

I enjoyed his lecture very much. Thank you.

[jenniferhorstmann]

What a wonderful man Bud Robertson was. A true southern gentleman.

[brandongraff]

Man was a legend!!! May he rest in peace!!!

[r.t.aegean]

Professor Robertson seemed to be such a knowledgeable, wise, compassionate, and kind man. Thanks for posting this video on YouTube.

[Oscarhobbit]

I am reading history at University, Robertson is my all time favorite writer and speaker. I could listen to him for hours.

[joepuhel]

I soooo wish more authors would self do their audio books!! this man's a perfect example of ear candy in my opinion!!!

[nickroberts]

I had the privilege of hearing Bud Robertson speak on 9/11/2001, at the Knoxville Civil War Roundtable.
Great speaker !
Incredible knowledge !
I don't even recall the topic but, before he started his lecture, he spoke about the tragic events of that morning. I remember him saying "... we're Americans...we don't live this way."

[billywild]

Thank you for breaking my eardrums and scaring the bleep out of me.

[VaDemSandi]

Awesome as always! Thank you Professor Robertson!

[rocksandoil]

Touching speech, brought tears to my ears

[janetcallahan]

A great, conversational lecture on the post civil war years and how it shaped those persons who became leaders of the US in industry and politics

[catherinekelly]

Virginia Tech great scholar of history. He coached Robert Duvall for the film Gods and Generals to act as Genl. Robert E Lee. Roanoke 2002

[JRobbySh]

Don’t think he gives Grant as President enough credit. There were reasons why when he died in 1885 he was still the most popular of 19th century Presidents, excepting Jackson.

[carolbell]

Matthew Brady died homeless on the streets of N.Y. !! He was the man who gave us all of those beautiful pictures of the Civil War!!

[markditz]

Your history lectures are awesome and I look forward to reading some of your work!

[carolbell]

Mr. Foote mentioned my favorite author, Bruce Catton who has written some fantastic books on this subject!!RIP❤️

[rickpaton]

Saying we're left to only remember Grant as a general is like saying we can only remember Hamilton as a writer. Yeah.... I think that'll do. He's really not a fan of Grant as president. As if a subpar presidency is not worth the victory. I'll take the man who did more to keep this country together than possibly only Lincoln. Goodness.

[patrickaalfs]

I sense the distinct rotting smell of Dunning School historiography. Kinda hoped those historians all passed around 1930. All history is revisionist but holy cow. "Lost cause" idealism is alive and well.

[JoseFernandez-qthm]

I took classes taught by Dr. northern abolitionists lived off Slavery as much as southern planters. northern bankers made loans, northern insurance companies underwrote activities, northern textile mills bought slave cotton, northerners ate slave sugar and smoked slave Tabacco and before 1808, slave ships built and crewed by northerners transported slaves into the United States. Maybe the war happened because the guilty feeling of northern abolitionists and indignation of southern slavers at the hypocrisy of the abolitionists. And, what's crazy is that most people today are decedents of post-bellum immigrants who had nothing to do with slavery and just want to get on with life.

[carolbell]

This wonderful professor has delivered a most powerful lecture!! I would love to read all of his publications and hear him speak, he has a distinguished southern accent and great knowledge. I never knew that the statues were erected and paid for by the union soldiers who fought for the people tearing them down.Wow!! People in general are very uneducated at this time in history. The boys / men who suffered and fought this terrible and great war should be honored and remembered always by all! 🌺🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵