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Civil War Book Group: Opium Eating: An Autobiographical Sketch
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Meet at Fredericksburg Branch of Central Rappahannock Regional Library (1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401)
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Thursday, March 2, 2023, 6pm-7pm
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Welcome to the Civil War Book Group!
After years of conflict over the institution of slavery, the Civil War would be the turning point that set the course of the United States into the 20th century and beyond. Join us on the first Thursday of each month as we explore the meaning of the Civil War and how the past has shaped who we are today through a diverse selection of narratives, novels, and histories. In partnership with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library.
For March:
Opium Eating: An Autobiographical Sketch
6 pm-7 pm
Meet at Fredericksburg Library Branch, Meeting room #1 (1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg)
This anonymous memoir published in 1876 recounts one Civil War veteran's experiences as a prisoner of war and subsequent opium addiction, forcing readers to confront how the war continued to impact soldiers after the fighting was over. This work is public domain and is available online: Opium Eating: An Autobiographical Sketch - Google Books
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