Event
Children in the civil war
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Duncan Branch Library 2501 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301Dates & Times
Date:
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Time:
3:30 PM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Description
Children were an active, enthusiastic, and critical part of Civil War society. They played an important role on the home front supporting the war effort, and many soldiers on both sides invoked the future of their children as to why the war should be fought and won at any cost.