Week 08 (June 9th - June 15th)
Week 08 (June 9th - June 15th) 37 Weeks
It is a muggy day in early June 1864. Union Soldier Gilmer Watts pens a letter to his wife, Clara. Most soldiers on both sides of the conflict are literate: letters of love, shared memories, and a wish to be remembered are their lifeline home. Postal services deliver millions of letters to the troops monthly, but in war, they are not always delivered on time. Gilmer Watts is 25 miles from Atlanta.
About the Program
37 Weeks
37 Weeks tells the story of Sherman's march on Atlanta. Each segment does more than just outline a military campaign - these stories make us feel and understand the human dimension of war. What did it feel like when Sherman's army - 100 thousand strong - was bearing down on your town or city? What was motivating Sherman's fateful decisions? These are among the stories being explored.
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