Start: Oct 14 2010 - 7:00pm
Michael Weeks, author of The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide, will exhibit the nation's premier Civil War sites as well as the hidden gems, and will demonstrate how seeing history with our own eyes directly connects us to our past.
With ten multi-day itineraries, The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide is the first guide to highlight every major campaign of the Civil War. Author Michael Weeks documents nearly 450 sites, helping travelers better understand this period of American history. the venues featured range from the great battlefields of Gettysburg and Manassas to relatively unknown sites in places such as Vermont, Idaho, and New Mexico. Including complete directions to the sites and lodging suggestions, these tours enable readers to personally tailor trips to every major Civil War campaign site and beyond. Thursday October 14th at 7:00 p.m. Copies of the book will be on sale for purchase and signing the night of the program. Free registration is required by calling the library at 815-932-6245
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