​The Civil Warriors Round Table will hold its
next meeting of 2020 at 7PM PST on
Wednesday, November 11, via Zoom. We will
be hosting an online presentation by Dean
Smith of the Los Angeles CWRT who will
talk about “Unheralded Soldier – L.A.
Tycoon.”

Do you know the story of a poor, uneducated boy
from Ohio, who bought a one-quarter interest in
the “Los Angeles Daily Times,” for $6,000, in
1882, became its editor, and wrote its editorials
and local news, for a weekly salary of $15? Then
you might know about his becoming one of the
most influential men of his time, in Los Angeles,
and about the financial empire he built; but, do
you know why he may be best known for the
bombing of the “L.A. Times” building, in 1910;
or, why he has a college of art and design named
after him? More importantly, have you ever read
about this man’s service in the 12th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, in the Civil War, where he
enlisted as a private, and rose to colonel; or, about
his service in the Spanish American War, where
he successfully commanded a brigade, in 1899, at
the age of 62? Attend our November 11th meeting,
and learn the answers to these questions, and
more, as our speaker, Dean Smith, tells the
fascinating story of Harrison Gray Otis.

Dean Smith is a third generation Los Angeles
native. He earned his B.A, (1968), and M.A.
(1970), degrees in Political Science, from the
University of California, at Riverside.
He had a 34-year career in public service, with
Los Angeles County, and has been retired since
2004. Dean is a member of the Civil War Trust;
Commander of the Gen. W. S. Rosecrans Camp
No. 2, of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil
War; and, Past- President of the Los Angeles Civil
War Round Table. He has given presentations to
all five Southern California Round Tables, as well
as to a number of other organizations, on a variety
of Civil War topics.

We will be meeting via the Zoom meeting
app. We will send out the meeting on-line
connection information shortly before our
meeting day (11/11). Please plan on beginning
your hookup a few minutes before the 7PM
PST meeting time. If you are a first time
visitor to the Civil Warriors, please contact us
at cwrtsfv@gmail.com for information
regarding the hookup. Guests, new members
and returning members are always welcome
to join us for this and future meetings! If you
can’t make this meeting, please consider one
of our exciting upcoming meetings noted in
our Future Presentations section.  

Our Round Table ordinarily meets at Weilers Deli
at 22323 Sherman Way, West Hills. Due to the
COVID-19 restrictions imposed by civil
authorities, the Civil Warriors will be unable to
meet face-to-face for an indeterminate period and
will use on-line means such as the Zoom app to
continue our monthly educational get-togethers.

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