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David C. Hinze
10950 Hubbard Ct.
Rolla, MO 65401

Phone: 1-877-222-5636
Fax: 573-341-2783
E-mail: hinze@rollanet.org


Bio

Hinze in action!

Dave Hinze did his undergraduate work at Southeast Missouri State University and earned a masters degree in History from LaSalle University. He has been a teacher and a coach at Rolla High School for 26 years, and the department chairperson for the last 10 campaigns. He is co-author of "The Battle of Carthage: Border War in Southwest Missouri." Hinze is also the director of the annual Civil War History Camp for high school students and faculty sponsored by the Civil War Education Association. Hinze is a professional speaker who makes presentations to Civil War groups, educators and business groups across the country. Hinze is also a Director of the St. Louis Civil War Roundtable. He and his wife also operate Hinze Civil War Tours specializing in custom tours of the battlefields.

He is the owner-operator of Brandywine Farm, a pick-your-own blueberry farm, where he lives with his wife Mary and their four dogs near Rolla, Missouri.


Presentation Topics

The following are speeches that I have given in the past at a variety of Civil War venues. Presentations can also be custom developed for your special group. These remarks can be altered to fit a keynote address, Roundtable meeting, after dinner speech or in a conference setting.

The Battle of Carthage
July 5, 1861
Border War in Southwest Missouri
---The South's First Victory

This speech is drawn from highlights in the book. It primarily focuses on why the battle occurred and the key parts of the fighting on July 5, 1861. The speech summerizes the impact of the battle on future events early in the war. Map package provided to the audience as well as a summary of events in Missouri.

"Hold your position at all Hazards,"
---General Benjamin M. Prentiss in the Hornet's Nest at Shiloh

This presentation traces the early events at the Battle of Shiloh that led to the development of the Union position known as the Hornet's Nest. The speech primarily focuses on Prentiss' decisions and the hard fighting by both sides. The speech presents both sides of the fighting and makes some surprising analysis of the Hornet's Nest and why it was not defeated until after 5:00 p.m. Map package available to the audience.

A Rising Star In the Middle of Despair:
General A.P. Stewart and the Atlanta Campaign.

This lecture will focus on the rise of little known General A.P. Stewart to corps command in the Confederate Army of Tennessee. While the Atlanta campaign was a disaster for the Southerners it was time for Stewart to personally display his abilities. In the thick of most of the severe fighting during the campaign, Stewart ended the yearin command of Polk's old corps and displayed remarkable skill. This presentation follows Stewart and his men through the fighting and attempts to understand why he was elevated to corps command over others. Map and chronology handouts are available for the audience.

Artillery Hell: A Study of Artillery at the Battle of Antietam

This presentation examines the fighting on America's bloodiest day as an artillery battle, not as it is usually presented in the context of solely an infantry engagement. The presentation explains why artillery played such a significant role on the Antietam Battlefield and in many instances saved the Southerners from a stunning defeat. Map package available to the audience.

From Clerk to Colonel: The Early Civil War
Years of Phillip Sheridan

This lecture examines Sheridan's early tumultuous career and pinpointed the leadership qualities developing in the young soldier that marked him as a man on the rise in the Union Army. Were there traits that showed Sheridan would rise to the top levels of army command, or did Sheridan's charisma and leadership skills develop late in the war? Maps available and photo's available for the audience.

Missouri Civil War Personalities: Examining Generals,
Women, Scoundrels and just plain folks.

This presentation examines the people who made Missouri one of the extremely interesting places in the early portion of the Civil War. A light speech, full of ancedotes and some gossip. It is great for audiences just getting interested in the war.

An Examination of Civil War Leadership in Missouri---
Between The Battle of Carthage and Wilson's Creek.

This lecture defines leadership and examines how four leaders in Southwest Missouri struggled during the 36 days between the fighting in the region. The presentation places the leadership skills of Ban McCulloch, Sterling Price, Nathaniel Lyon and Franz Sigel under a microscope. This speech is critical of all and praiseworthy of just a few.


CLIENT LIST FOR DAVID C. HINZE

Listed below are some of the clients Dave Hinze
has served in the Civil War community the past few years.

  • South Mountain and Antietam Battlefield Tours for Civil War Education Association.
  • The Destruction of the Army of Tennessee Battlefield Tour for Civil War Education Association.
  • Speech on the Battle of Carthage to The Northeast Illinois Civil War Round Table.
  • Speech on "Hold Your Positions at all Hazards--Benjamin Prentiss and the Hornet's Nest to the St. Louis Civil War Round Table.
  • Speech delivered to the Springfield, Illinois Civil War Round Table Annual Symposium on "Artillery Hell At the Battle of Antietam."
  • Keynote Speaker for the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield for their 127th anniversary. Delivered the speech on "Leadership between Carthage and Wilson's Creek."
  • Speech presented to the Mid-MO Civil War Round Table on the Battle of Shiloh.
  • Speech presented to the Kansas City Civil War Round Table concerning The Battle of Shiloh.
  • A one day tour of Pickett's Charge in Gettysburg for Civil War Education Association.

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  • Presenter at the Kankakee, Illinois Annual Symposium. Made a presentation on Confederate General A.P. Stewart and the Atlanta Campaign.
  • Battlefield tour of Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge and Carthage for Civil War Education Association.
  • Hinze Civil War Tours presented a tour of Wilson's Creek for the Ottumwa Civil War Round Table.
  • Speaker at the national Symposium of the American Blue & Grey Association. Presenting on Price's Missouri Raid.
  • Speech delivered to the Batesville, Arkansas Civil War Round Table on the Battle of Carthage.
  • Hinze Civil War Tours presented a Battlefield Tour of Wilson's Creek and Carthage to a private group from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Head faculty member for the annual Civil War History Camp for High School Students and Teachers in Winchester, Virginia at Shennandoah University. For Civil War Education Association.
  • Speech to the St. Louis Civil War Round Table on the Battle of Carthage.
  • Speech to the Ft. Smith, Arkansas Round Table on The Battle of Carthage.
  • A battlefield tour of The Wilderness for Civil War Education Association.

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