Lunch & Learn: Piecing Together the Past

The Bartow History Museum welcomes historian and researcher Allan Payton for a special Lunch & Learn program, sharing a powerful and deeply personal Civil War story uncovered through years of research and persistence. Payton will trace his journey to discover the life of his great-great-grandfather, a Confederate soldier whose experiences were largely lost to history. What was known: he lost a leg during the war and later struggled to farm using a crude wooden prosthetic. The talk highlights both the hardships faced by Civil War soldiers and the importance of archival research, family artifacts, and determination in uncovering hidden history. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch and join in discussion following the presentation.