Special Event

Event

Civil War Book Group: Southern Lady, Yankee Spy: The True Story of Elizabeth Van Lew, a Union Agent in the Heart of the Confederacy by Elizabeth Varon

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 38.306053, -77.460648


Meet at Fredericksburg Branch of Central Rappahannock Regional Library (1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401)

Dates & Times

Date:

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Time:

6:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Partner Program

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 6 pm-7 pm


Description

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 July: 

Southern Lady, Yankee Spy: The True Story of Elizabeth Van Lew, a Union Agent in the Heart of the Confederacy by Elizabeth Varon

Meet at Fredericksburg Library Branch (1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg)

Dive into the exciting and boundary-breaking life of Elizabeth Van Lew, a Southern Unionist and leader of a spy ring during the Civil War. Varon's meticulously researched biography paints a complex and thoughtful portrayal of a women who stayed true to her beliefs throughout her life. Watch a talk with the author on C-SPAN: Union Spy Elizabeth Van Lew | C-SPAN.org

 

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Mary O'Neill

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