On The Line with Peter Carmichael

This week on The Creators Call, Pete Barrett and Anthony Palmer phone Peter Carmichael. Carmichael is one of the nation’s leading Civil War historians. Carmichael is the Director of the Civil War Institute and a Professor of Civil War Studies at Gettysburg College, where his frequent speaking and publishing shapes the ongoing discussion about one of our nation’s most trying times. Carmichael joins us to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. He talks about the historical significance of the battle, the storytelling that shapes our nation’s history, and the surprising reasons why professional historians are more creative than most people believe. Peter’s most recent book is The Last Generation: Young Virginians in Peace, War, and Reunion; he is currently working on a book project which will explore the experience of slaves who served as Confederate soldiers. You can follow Carmichael on Twitter @PSCarmichael; and you can read more about him online at the Civil War Institute. We hope you enjoy the podcast. Join us on Twitter to keep the conversation going: @AnthonyPalms @PeteBarrettJr Subscribe on iTunes: bit.ly/11jWZP9