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The Gallant Samuel Sims Talk and Tour
November 12, 2016, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Green-Wood’s historian, Jeff Richman – author of the recently published The Gallant Samuel Sims – will discuss the life of Brooklyn native and Civil War hero Captain Samuel Sims, and how the collections of papers and objects that tell his story miraculously were saved from a trash can in California and an old trunk in New York and wound up at Green-Wood. Afterward, Richman will lead a trolley tour exploring the cemetery’s rich Civil War history–including a visit to Captain Sims’s grave.
This event has two parts, with separate tickets for each part:
- The free talk in the historic Green-Wood chapel. Reservations below strongly recommended.
- A guided trolley tour immediately following the talk, $20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$25 for non-members.
The publication of this book is made possible through a generous grant from the Furthermore foundation.
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility device on the trolley, advance arrangements must be made. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley and may require exiting the vehicle on multiple occasions. Historic Green-Wood structures, like the Historic Chapel, may not be fully accessible for some individuals. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information.
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