Western Illinois to hold Civil War book readings
MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois University will commemorate the Civil War with a series of monthly discussions.
The university says it will hold a talk on Abraham Lincoln’s historic Gettysburg Address on Nov. 17 at the Western Illinois Museum in Macomb. The first of five monthly book readings starts in December with a discussion of Geraldine Brooks’ “March.”
The readings will continue through April.
The book readings will take place at the Leslie F. Malpass Library on Western Illinois’ campus.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.