Our interview with Peter Carmichael, the Robert C. Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College. Pete offers his thoughts on the Future of the Civil War Conference held in March at Gettysburg College as well as a sneak peak at the June Civil War Institute.
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