It has been a while since I've communicated with my friend and fellow Christian Bill Oberst Jr. He of course was the very talented character actor who portrayed General William Tecumseh Sherman in the History Channel’s “Sherman’s March.” Bill has been quite busy working on several films since, but he also makes time to share the story of Uncle Billy. In cooperation with The History Channel, Bill now speaks to middle and high schools across the country, showing excerpts of the film to students and using The History Channel's Study Guide (PDF) to spark discussion of Sherman's still-controversial philosophy of "total war."  He also shows students some behind the scenes footage, and includes a Q&A period. If your school is interested in scheduling a date, please inquire via his website at www.billoberst.com.

PRESS RELEASE: The actor who portrayed General William Tecumseh Sherman in The History Channel’s critically- acclaimed docudrama will visit schools. Bill Oberst Jr., who is also known to Georgia audiences for his recreation of the late author Lewis Grizzard, will show behind-the-scenes footage from “Sherman’s March,” as well as excerpts from the film, and lead a discussion of Sherman’s tactics and the philosophy of ‘hard war’ the Union commander employed on his destructive "March To The Sea" from Atlanta to Savannah in the fall of 1864. “Sherman’s March” premiered on The History Channel in April 2007 and was seen by over five million viewers nationwide. The film sparked new discussions by Civil War online bloggers about the ethics and morality of Sherman’s tactics, and comparisons with modern methods of warfare.