Date and Time
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EST
Location
St. Lawrence County Historical Association
3 E. Main Street
Canton, NY
or via Zoom: Contact for link
Fees/Admission
$5.00 suggested donation, members free
Website
Contact Information
Carlene Berman, (315) 386-8133 or email for Zoom link
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Description
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE
Join Jan Wojcik as he explores the life of Civil War captain Thomas Hickey. Hickey was born in Canada of immigrants from Ireland and moved to Potsdam in the 1850s. Recruited to the war effort, Hickey soon rose to the rank of captain, overseeing Company A of the 164th Regiment, featuring many of Irish heritage. While eligible for resignation before his final battle, he choose to remain with his troops at the Battle of Cold Harbor.
Jan Wojcik is a professor emeritus of Clarkson where he taught literature. He also served as chair of the Board of Trustees of the Potsdam Public Museum. Wojcik has presented a program on Hickey in the past, with this version featuring new material.
