30th Annual Symposium: Hot Heads!: Quick Tempers & Rash Actions
Any era is full of colorful personalities who may be known for their temperament and the Civil War is no different. Whether in personal life, in camp or on the battlefield leaders have been known to blow up at subordinates or even superiors. In extreme cases, the outbursts can manifest into disastrous decisions on the battlefield or even murder. “Hot Heads!: Quick Tempers & Rash Actions” explores seven fiery Civil War commanders who let anger get the best of them both in and out of uniform.
The conference will be held on Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Pamplin Historical Park’s Education Center in Dinwiddie, Virginia and will feature presentations from seven outstanding historians: Chris J. Hartley, James A. Hessler, Robert I. Girardi, Dr. Brooks D. Simpson, Dr. Christopher S. Stowe, Jeffry Wert and Dr. Brian Steel Wills.
Registration fee includes all lectures, the Friday night reception, two mid-morning coffee breaks, two lunches and the Saturday night banquet. Registration cost is $379.00 per person and pre-registration is required. Seating is limited. To register by phone, call 877-726-7546 to talk to one of our registration specialists.
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