Robert Lee Hodge : Confederates In The Attic

Join us for a special live interview with Robert Lee Hodge, one of the most passionate and recognizable figures in Civil War scholarship and battlefield preservation. Best known as one of the central characters in Tony Horwitz’s bestselling book Confederates in the Attic, Hodge brings a deeply personal and immersive approach to exploring American history. Born on Stonewall Jackson’s birthday and named after Robert E. Lee, Hodge's lifelong obsession with the War Between the States has led him from childhood library shelves to Hollywood sets, historic battlefields, and the halls of Congress. 📚 From his early days memorizing Dewey decimal numbers to access Civil War books before he could even read, to: 🎬 Working on films like Gettysburg, Andersonville, and Civil War Journal, 🎨 Winning a Congressional art award for his painting of Confederate soldiers, 📽️ Producing acclaimed historical documentaries (including an Emmy-winning film on Franklin), 🛡️ And helping save over 2,000 acres of endangered battlefield land through decades of preservation work— Robert Lee Hodge has lived and breathed this history. We'll talk about: His behind-the-scenes stories from Confederates in the Attic The state of battlefield preservation today The role of reenacting in understanding the past His work transcribing rare firsthand accounts from the Civil War and WWII And much more! 🕰️ Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from a man whose life is inseparably tied to the memory and preservation of America's most defining conflict. 📍 Set a reminder, bring your questions, and join us live! #RobertLeeHodge #CivilWarHistory #ConfederatesInTheAttic #BattlefieldPreservation #Reenacting #CivilWarDocumentary #LivingHistory #AmericanHistoryLive #TonyHorwitz