Civil War Book Group: Somewhere Toward Freedom: Sherman's March and the Story of America's Largest Emancipation by Bennett Parton

Welcome to the Civil War Book Group! After years of conflict over the institution of slavery, the Civil War would be the turning point that set the course of the United States into the 20th century and beyond. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month as we explore t......More

Welcome to the Civil War Book Group! After years of conflict over the institution of slavery, the Civil War would be the turning point that set the course of the United States into the 20th century and beyond. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month as we explore the meaning of the Civil War and how the past has shaped who we are today through a diverse selection of narratives, novels, and histories. In partnership with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library.  For February: Somewhere Toward Freedom: Sherman's March and the Story of America's Largest Emancipation by Bennett PartonMeet at Fredericksburg Library Branch (1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg)Sherman's famous March to the Sea has become one of the most famous events in American Civil War history. Historian Bennett Parton explores Sherman's March with special attention to the tens of thousands of enslaved people who participated, and in doing so, spearheaded the largest emancipation event in American history. Watch a book talk with the author from the Atlanta History Center on C-SPAN: [Somewhere Toward Freedom] | Video | C-SPAN.org Learn more about the Civil War Book Group...

Meet at Fredericksburg Branch of Central Rappahannock Regional Library (1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401)