The Jerry Russell Civil War Preservation Memorial Award – General Ulysses S. Grant
General Grant, "I take a great deal of pride (with an equal dose of humility) to bring to your attention this award given me by the West Coast CWRT Conference in Fresno, CA, on November 4th, last. I was stunned to receive it. I had no notion I was being considered for this honor. It is doubly sweet because General Parker Hills (USA, Ret.) was also awarded the same honor and plaque. It is only the second time in the history of the Conference that dual recipients were honored." Needless to say, I am pleased. ......... Curt Fields aka [...]
Signers of Declaration – WTK Liberty Players & our History Mystery Guest!
 WE THE KIDS S2 E2-SIGNERS OF DECLARATION & WTK LIBERTY PLAYERS  WE THE KIDS - S2 E3--SIGNERS OF DECLARATION & WTK LIBERTY PLAYERS Mrs. Abigail Adams Biography Abigail Adams Biography (1744-1818)Mrs. Abigail (nee Smith) Adams was the daughter of Reverend William Smith, an “Old Light†Puritan Minister in Weymouth, Massachusetts and Mrs. Elizabeth (nee Quincy) Smith. Her mother taught Abigail and her siblings: Mary Smith Cranch, William Smith, and Elizabeth “Betsy†Smith Shaw-Peabody, how to read and write. Due to her father’s extensive library collection, Abigail enjoyed studying philosophy, law, politics, and history.Mrs. Adams was the first Second [...]
Mrs. Grant & General Grant | 1869-1877
Posted with permission from Dr. Curt Fields Aka- General Grant. Having been a lifelong student of the American Civil War, Dr. Fields’ interest in portraying General U. S. Grant was driven by his study of the War and subsequent respect and admiration for General Grant. ABOUT - Curt Fields Aka- General Grant. Having been a lifelong student of the American Civil War, Dr. Fields’ interest in portraying General U. S. Grant was driven by his study of the War and subsequent respect and admiration for General Grant. He is the same height and body style as General Grant and, therefore, [...]