About US

It was in May, 2010 that the Brunswick Civil War Round Table held its first meeting. With the planning and start-up phases completed, nervous anticipation prevailed. According to Civil War enthusiast and co-founder Wally Rueckel, “Tom O’Donnell, my good friend and co-founder in this new venture, had some concerns. Will people show up? Will they enjoy this first program? And, most importantly, will they return for future meetings?” Well, that first meeting was clearly a success. Over 50 people arrived at Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport to hear guest speaker, historian, and author Col. Black Jack Travis discuss “The Guns of Gettysburg.” With a sigh of relief, meetings continued on the first Tuesday of the month ever since, from September through May. And every month this fledgling organization grew and grew, eventually earning the envious reputation of being the largest Civil War round table in the country with 1,170 members, and that growth continues today.