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Civil War Book Group: Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief by James McPherson
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Meet at Fredericksburg Branch of Central Rappahannock Regional Library (1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401)
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 6 pm-7 pm
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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 Wednesday 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 April:
Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief by James McPherson
Meet at Fredericksburg Library Branch (1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg)
In this book, noted Civil War historian James McPherson tells the story of how Abraham Lincoln assumed the role of commander in chief, took on the task of managing the largest war that the United States had experienced thus far, and saved the Union. Watch a talk with the author on C-SPAN, [Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief] | C-SPAN.org.
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