we are so happy to have susannah ural here, and she's been so gracious to come in with, coming in and actually getting our first speech tonight. susannah ural is professor of history and codirector of the dale center for the study of or in society at the university of southern mississippi, scholar of war and society, she's a author of numerous books and articles on the u.s. civil war era, including the latest monograph hoods texas brigade which we just talked about today at seven days. soldiers and families of the confederacies most celebrated unit here for latest work is grounded in the growing field of digital humanities are some very pleased to introduce susannah ural. [applause] >> thanks, everybody. it is good to be back. thank you for that wonderful welcome and for having me. y'all, this is -- i'm out of breath this is awesome, a room full of people and i've got to get a powerpoint going. i just want to thank you. we will not talk about what technology issues i did or did not come slightly ill prepared on. that chris and the c-span crew bailed me out. so thank you. it's good to

we are so happy to have susannah ural here, and she's been so gracious to come in with, coming in and actually getting our first speech tonight. susannah ural is professor of history and codirector of the dale center for the study of or in society at the university of southern mississippi, scholar of war and society, she's a author of numerous books and articles on the u.s. civil war era, including the latest monograph hoods texas brigade which we just talked about today at seven days. soldiers and families of the