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Civil War Monument's 150th Anniversary!

Yes, Abe Lincoln Was There!

On Saturday, July 9, 2016 Abe Lincoln was at the monument, on the Cheshire Historical Society property, and the Church Green! CLICK HERE FOR VIDEOS FROM THIS HIS EVENT AND OTHER CIVIL WAR EVENTS!
There Was A Civil War encampment conducted by Company F of the 14th Connecticut with marching drills, rifle firings and artifacts displays, as well as separate tents for associated historians and authors. Below is a slideshow of the event:
Also Civil War music provided by Connecticut State Troubadour Tom Callinan:

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEOS FROM THIS HIS EVENT AND OTHER CIVIL WAR EVENTS!

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