Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by WBro Allen E. Roberts, PM – Babcock #322, Highland Springs VA, and is brought to us by Bro Rich Gravelin, United #8, Brunswick ME. The merciful role Freemasonry was to play during the bitter years of reconstruction started on the day Confederate General Robert E. Lee was forced to evacuate the trenches in front of Petersburg, Virginia. Here is more of that story. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.