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Civil War Book Group: Autobiography, Memories and Experiences of Moncure Daniel Conway, volume 1 by Moncure Conway
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 38.306053, -77.460648
Meet at Fredericksburg Branch of Central Rappahannock Regional Library (1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401)
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 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 September:
Autobiography, Memories and Experiences of Moncure Daniel Conway, volume 1 by Moncure Conway
Meet at Fredericksburg Library Branch (1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg)
Falmouth native Moncure Conway made his name as an outspoken abolitionist, writer, and thinker. The first volume of his autobiography covers his youth, early adulthood, and the first years of the American Civil War. (Group will focus on the chapters This work is on the public domain and is available online: archive.org/details/autobiographymem01conw.
This website includes some brief biographical material on Conway and an hour long documentary with many insights into his life and legacy: Remembering Reverend Conway, Mark Twain’s Second-Favorite Clergyman | Center for Mark Twain Studies
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