The May 9th Rockford Register Star had an article about Civil War doings in and around that large city located about 20 miles from the Wisconsin border.
The Rockford Library and Museum are bringing Lincoln and the Civil War to the area.
The Library has a temporary exhibit titled "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation."
The TINKER SWISS COTTAGE will have a presentation on "Lincoln in Rockford, and Rockford in the Civil War." Abe came to Rockford for one day in the Manny Reaper trial.
MIDWAY VILLAGE is hosting a Jeopardy-style game on Winnebago County during the Civil War, plus having School Days program for students during April and May. This willl include an introduction to Lincoln, Harriett Tubman, and Union and Confederate soldiers.
The ETHNIC HERITAGE MUSEUM is hosting "The Civil War and Rockford's African-American Experience." Among displays will be a uniform from the 54th Massachusetts, the "Glory" movie soldiers.
This past Saturday, there was a re-enactment of "Civil War Life on the Rock River" by Battery G on the library grounds.
On April 19th, 130 people saw the re-enactment of the Lincoln-Douglas debate in Freeport. This was the site of one of them.
May 21st, "A New Look at Uncle Tom's Cabin" will be presented at the library. Rockford College professor Mary Weaks-Baxter will give it.
LENA-- the library there will be hosting Civil War author Gordon Damman who will be signing copies of his new book May 17th.
Lots Going On Up in My Neck of the Woods. --Blockade-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
