Never Forgotten: Colonel William Colvill, Minnesota’s Civil War Hero with Historian Steve Hoffbeck

Name: Never Forgotten: Colonel William Colvill, Minnesota’s Civil War Hero with Historian Steve Hoffbeck
Start: 2026-05-28T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Moorhead Public Library

Schedule

Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Moorhead Public Library | Moorhead, MN

Why did Minnesotans so deeply admire Colonel William Colvill, the 6’5” Civil War hero? Join your library for a presentation by Minnesota author and historian Steve Hoffbeck bringing the legendary deeds of the First Minnesota Regiment to life.
In his latest book, “Colvill Smiled,” Hoffbeck weaves together the powerful recollections, speeches and writings of William Colvill and Martin Maginnis, two officers from Red Wing who led their men through the smoke and fire of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
The program is offered free-of-charge thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Legacy Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. Books will be available for purchase with a book signing following the presentation.
About Author Steve Hoffbeck:
Our speaker, Steve Hoffbeck, is a self-described “old but lively” Minnesotan who grew up as a farmer’s son near Morgan. His first book, The Haymakers, was a Minnesota Book Award winner. Hoffbeck, a recently retired professor (Minnesota State University Moorhead), and his wife, Dianne, live in Barnesville, MN, and have four adult children and seven grandchildren.
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