Upcoming Talks

Upcoming Talks

April 26, 2:30 pm: Lincoln Symposium, Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin

May 12, 1 pm: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA

May 13, 8 pm EST: Lincoln Presidential Foundation (virtual talk)

Past Talks and Interviews

March 12, 2025: Norfolk Historical Society, Norfolk, VA

February 28, 2025: "Faculty-Student Collaboration Strikes Gold with Coins" Christopher Newport University

February 6, 2025: Petersburg Civil War Roundtable, Petersburg, VA

February 6, 2025: “Dr. Garmon to speak on wonderful career in crime at Petersburg Roundtable.” The Altavista Journal.

December 12, 2024: Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Richmond, VA

December 10, 2024: “Catching Cowlam: New Book Explores the Shape-Shifting Exploits of a Civil War-Era Con Man.” Style Weekly

November 18, 2024: The Lincoln Forum, Gettysburg, PA

November 1, 2024: Rotary Club of Oyster Point, Newport News, VA

October 24, 2024: American Civil War Museum at Appomattox (virtual talk)

October 17, 2024: Institute for Learning in Retirement, Virginia Beach, VA

October 7, 2024: LifeLong Learning Society, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA

September 18, 2024: The Gilded Age & Progressive Era Podcast

September 17, 2024: Williamsburg Civil War Roundtable, Williamsburg, VA

September 17, 2024: Now, Appalachia Podcast

September 5, 2024: "A Wonderful Career in Crime." CFO Bookshelf Podcast.

August 21, 2024: "A Wonderful Career in Crime." Ill Literacy Books with Benson.

August 13, 2024: "CNU Professor's New Book has Richmond Connection." 12 On Your Side WWBT Richmond

August 8, 2024: "Charles Cowlam: The Civil War Con-Man Who Received Presidential Pardons From Both Lincoln and Jefferson Davis." History Unplugged Podcast 

August 5, 2024: "A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlam's Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age." Fort Monroe Historical Society, Hampton, VA

July 22, 2024: "Redeemed By Rivals: How a Career Criminal Won over Two Presidents." Christopher Newport University  

June 23, 2024: Teacher's Workshop, CNU Center for American Studies, Newport News, VA

June 12, 2024: "A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlam's Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age." Civil War Talk Radio

April 5, 2024: “Pardoned by Two Presidents: Charles Cowlam’s Pardons from Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.” Virginia Forum. 

December 13, 2023: “Remember that History has Nuance.” Interview with the Jack Miller Center blog.

August 28, 2023: “The Con Man Who Was Pardoned by Both Abe Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.” Our American Stories. 

March 3, 2023: “Microhistory and the Malleability of Identity in Nineteenth Century America,” Keynote Address, LSU History Graduate Student Association Conference, Louisiana State University.

September 19, 2022: “Pardoned by Two Presidents: Charles Cowlam’s Masquerades in Civil War Identity,” Christopher Newport University, Lifelong Learning Society.

September 16, 2022: “Chapter 2: Detective,” Christopher Newport University, College of Social Sciences Research Workshop.

April 6, 2022: “Pardoned by Two Presidents: Charles Cowlam’s Masquerades in Civil War Identity,” Christopher Newport University, College of Social Sciences Research Workshop.