During the months General Grant struggled to compose his memoirs, a stenographer named Noble Dawson became his indispensable aide and friend. Dawson was a quick and accurate scribbler, but there’s more to his story than his devoted assistance to the ex-president. During the Civil War, Dawson served in the 19th Iowa, was captured by the rebels and found himself imprisoned at Camp Ford, Texas, the Confederates’ largest POW camp west of the Mississippi. Noble Dawson is almost overlooked by history. Camp Ford is virtually forgotten. Grant Cottage tour guide Steve Trimm will talk about the man, the prison camp, and why both ought to be remembered.
Tuesday Jul 24, 2018
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Tuesday, July 24th, 2018
1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m.
The suggested donation for this program is $5 per person. Grant Cottage Porch Programs are made possible by a grant from the Adirondack Trust Community Fund.
Melissa Swanson, Executive Director
Send Email
Printed courtesy of www.saratoga.org – Contact the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
21 Congress St. Suite 202, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 – (518) 584-3255 – info@saratoga.org