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Armchair Generals

Abraham Lincoln, Episode 3: "Saving the Union"
2025-10-14 11:45:00 2025-10-14 13:15:00 America/Chicago Armchair Generals Monthly Civil War-focused discussion group. Generally meets 2nd week of the month. No registration. Main Library - Meadows Community Room C

Tuesday, October 14
11:45am - 1:15pm

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Meadows Community Room C

Monthly Civil War-focused discussion group. Generally meets 2nd week of the month. No registration.

In this concluding episode of History Channel's three-part series, casualties mount in the raging Civil War and Abraham Lincoln seeks a general who can end it once and for all. When the end draws near, he begins to think about what comes next for the nation and its former slaves.

Presented through Kanopy Streaming. 1 hour 46 minutes.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Older Adult Interest | History | Films | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups | Adult Programs |

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