in 1956, while working as a historian at the vicksburg national military park, edward -- edwin barrs set out to preserve the union warship sunk in 1862 during the civil war. of next, he details the challenges his team faced in removing the shift from the yazoo river.

in 1956, while working as a historian at the vicksburg national military park, edward -- edwin barrs set out to preserve the union warship sunk in 1862 during the civil war. of next, he details the challenges his team faced in removing the shift from the yazoo river. this took place at the appomattox court national historical park. certainly doesn't need an introduction, but i will give a brief one for those of you who might not know, he really is a legend in historic civil war -- in civil war historiography. joined theschool he marines, served in world war ii and was seriously wounded, spent two years of a hospital. after the war he received a bachelor's from georgetown, masters from indiana university, best known for his work at the national parks service and for his books. park historian in vicksburg, chief historian of the national in 1995.vice published many books primarily related to the war, most famous for his three volume campaign history of vicksburg, which is viewed as a classic. legislation was introduced to award him a congressional gold medal for his contributions to ci