2006-2007 Speakers Bureau Catalog
CHRISTOPHER GOETZ, Chautauqua Character
Christopher Goetz brings to his audiences many years of experience as a storyteller and Civil War re-enactor. He has performed his program many
times throughout the state for many different organizations, including
K-12 audiences.
Address: P.O. Box 132, Lakewood, WI 54138
Phone: 715-276-2261, (home), 715-923-5515 (work)
E-mail: cgoetz@ez-net.com
Talk with the Past
Goetz gives audiences the rare opportunity to visit with a Union Soldier from northeastern Wisconsin, Corporal James Anderson, brought to life in this provocative, true account of the Civil War. Anderson was born in 1841, came to Wisocnsin with his family as a child, and enlisted in Company A, 5th Wisconsin Volunteers in 1861. He kept a diary of his Civil War years and also wrote many letters home to his family in Manitowoc. Goetz's research has resulted in an accurate portrayal of Anderson's life in the Union Army. The program acquaints audiences with the everyday life of a soldier in the 1860s, including food preparation, weaponry, clothing, and many other requirements. As a Civil War re-enactor and storyteller, Goetz gives audiences a very clear picture of this most grueling internal conflict.
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