Civil War Presentation
The Ladd Public Library District is hosting a presentation by author Ron Bluemer at 6:30pm on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, in the library. Mr. Bluemer will lead a presentation on his most recent book "Rally Round the Flag: The Impact of the Civil War on the Illinois Valley". His book focuses on the experiences of the Civil War volunteers, primarily farm boys from the LaSalle County area, based mainly on their preserved letters which provide firsthand accounts of camp life, battles and the hardships of war.