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Sixty plus years of audio recordings of CWRT lectures by distinguished histori- Bulletin ans are available and can be purchased Board THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE in CD format. For pricing and a lec- Founded December 3, 1940 ture list, please contact Hal Ardell at [email protected] or phone him at Volume LXXV, Number 9 Chicago, Illinois April 2015 (773) 774-6781. Each meeting features a book raffle, with Michael Burlingame On April 9th, at the Gerald Ford proceeds going to battlefield preserva- Future Meetings on Regular meetings are held at the Presidential Museum in Grand tion. There is also a silent auction for The Assassination of President Rapids, MI, Bruce Allardice will books donated by Ralph Newman and Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 North Orleans Street, the second Friday of present “Baseball in Grand Rapids others, again with proceeds benefiting Abraham Lincoln battlefield preservation. each month, unless otherwise indicated. During the Civil War Era,” to by Bruce Allardice Michael Burlinggame the Grand Rapids CWRT and May 8: Eric Leonard on “Cartel, Several years ago, author Nora Dr. Michael Burlingame’s book Historical Society. Bruce will be More Upcoming Civil War Events Code and Consequences at 741ST REGULAR Andersonville” Titone addressed our CWRT Abraham Lincoln: A Life was picked delivering a talk to the Manitowoc MEETING on the Booth Brothers and the Apr. 1st, Kankakee Valley CWRT: by The Atlantic Monthly magazine CWRT on April 13th on “The Ten June 12: Garry Adelman on Lincoln assassination, based on her Ray Guttendorf on “Illinois H H H H H as one of the top five books of Worst Civil War Generals.” Memory of the Civil War” “4D Civil War Photography book My Thoughts Be Bloody. On Extravaganza” 2009. It won the 2010 Lincoln Friday, April 10th April 10th, distinguished Lincoln Apr. 3rd, Northern Illinois CWRT: Sept. 11: Dale Phillips on “The Prize, sponsored by the Gilder- On April 13 and April 22, Rob historian Michael Burlingame will Lehrman Institute for American Frank Varney on “General Grant Capture of New Orleans” H H H H H Girardi will be speaking to the Ann and the Rewriting of History” speak on John Wilkes Booth, and History and Gettysburg College, Oct. 9: Dennis Frye, Nevins- Arbor CWRT and the St. Louis Holiday Inn Mart Plaza what drove him to this bloody for the finest scholarly work in Apr. 9th, Lake County CWRT: Freeman Award: “John Brown: deed. The talk will focus on two CWRT on “The Murder of General Jerry Kowalski as “General George The Spark that Ignited War” 350 north orleans street English on Abraham Lincoln, or Bull Nelson.” things: Booth’s intense racism and the American Civil War soldier, or Thomas” Nov. 13: Philip Leigh on “Trading Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. his peculiar psychology, especially with the Enemy” a subject relating to their era. It also Apr. 9th, Milwaukee CWRT: Dinner at 6:30 p.m. his relationship with his father. was a co-winner of Michael Burlingame on “The Dec. 11: Dave Keller on “Camp At the Kenosha Civil War Museum the annual book on April 10th, Rob Girardi and Lincoln Assassination” Douglas” $49 - Members/Non-members Dr. Michael Burlingame is a prize awarded Paula Walker will speak on Apr. 14th, McHenry County CWRT: by the Abraham professor of history Call by General Gouverneur K. Warren. Ron Halverson on “The Man Who Lincoln Institute Virual Book Signing at the University of Information on museum programs Knew Lincoln” Entrée: Chicken Wednesday of Washington, is available at (262) 653-4140 or Illinois Springfield April 9 Apr. 17th, Salt Creek CWRT: Doug Join the Abraham Lincoln Book D.C., and won the www.thecivilwarmuseum.org. Asiago or Baked and holds the Dammann on “Elmer Ellsworth Shop on April 2nd. We welcome Naomi B. Lynn Russell P. Strange and the U.S. Zouave Cadets” Scott Martelle & John Waugh. Mar- Halibut Distinguished Chair Book Award given An April 25th the Clarke House Apr. 18th: DuPage County Civil War telle will discuss The Madman & The in Lincoln Studies. Burlingame is annually by the Museum in Chicago will be holding and Military Memorabilia Show Assassin; Waugh will discuss Lincoln considered a preeminent national Illinois State Historical Society for a symposium titled “Fugitives & Lincoln Scholar and has written the best book on Illinois history. Apr. 21st, Lincoln-Davis CWRT: Ed at War’s End. Ordering opens Feb- Freeman,” focusing on African- several books on the history of the Bonekemper on “Grant: A Victor ruary 27. Learn more about these Please Note: To quote Alan Guelzo’s review of American Life in early Chicago. Make your reservations by Wednesday, April 9, by not a Butcher” books and order yours at http://vir- 16th president, as well as other “Abraham Lincoln: A Life”: “If For more information, visit www. emailing [email protected], or books on the Civil War era. tualbooksigning.net/book-informa- calling 630 460-1865 with the names of your party you want to read for amusement, ClarkeHouseMuseum.org. Apr. 23rd, South Suburban and choice of entrée. tion/#anchor_2. read Holzer’s Lincoln, President- CWRT: David Scupham on “A If a cancellation becomes necessary after dinner He has received the Abraham Personal Account of Surviving reservations have been made, please email us at Lincoln Association Book Prize Elect or Lachman’s The Last Andersonville” [email protected] and/or call us at Check the Announcements 630-460-1865. (1996), the Lincoln Diploma of Lincolns. If you want to read for section of the CWRT’s website for We are offering the option of choosing not to have Honor from Lincoln Memorial comprehension, read Burlingame, dinner and coming only for the address at 7:15 p.m., additional coming events. for a charge of $10 per person. University (1998), Honorable because from now and into the foreseeable future, Burlingame’s is Know of any upcoming talks, events, or publi- Parking at the Holiday Inn is $25 with validation. Mention for the Lincoln Prize, cations? All members are welcome to contrib- More if not validated Other parking is available at the touchstone biography everyone 437 N. Orleans. Gettysburg College (2001), and was ute items to the newsletter. Contact the editor who aspires to the study of Lincoln at [email protected] or (630) 297-8046. inducted into the Lincoln Academy of Illinois in 2009. must embrace, cite, read, and occasionally quarrel with.” 2 The Civil War Round Table 3 The Civil War Round Table Heritage tourism: Preserving tHe route of THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE McAuliffe For Joining Fort Monroe Parts Lee’s retreat from Petersburg to aPPomattox By Scott C. Boyd (February/March 2015 Civil War News) By Chris Calkins (April 2015 Civil War News - Preservation Column) FORT MONROE, Va. – He hasn’t Monroe National Monument unified and economically vibrant Heritage Tourism: Preserving 130th anniversary of the Appomattox put it in writing, but Virginia instead of being developed, the Fort Monroe a reality,” in a letter Gov. Terry McAuliffe has verbally FMA referred questions to the the Route of Lee’s Retreat from Campaign. LIFE magazine did a Founded December 3, 1940 published by the Daily Press on Petersburg to Appomattox — the idea special article about this new driving 1039 Hinswood called for a “contiguous national governor’s office, which did not November 24. was certainly not a new one. As far tour which was eventually expanded Darien, Illinois 60561 monument” at Fort Monroe, respond by presstime. Additional opinions are shared back as the late 1920s, the Virginia to 26 stops thanks to interested Phone: 630-460-1865 joining the two federally- In a Sept. 22, 2012, Daily Press on Facebook at Save Fort Monroe State Commission on Conservation localities. www.chicagocwrt.org protected parcels controlled by op-ed, Mark Perreault, president and Development began a program As time went on, other Heritage The only requirement for membership in the National Park Service. of Citizens for a Fort Monroe of placing historical highway markers Tourism sites joined in, eventually The Civil War Round Table is a genuine An email from the governor’s National Park, explained the Appomattox Surrender at points of significance. interest in the Civil War and its era. For communications director, Brian issue. Ceremony in Chicago to be coordinated by the umbrella information, address Membership Com- One subject matter addressed was organization of “Virginia’s Civil War mittee, 1039 Hinswood, Darien, Illinois Coy, was cited in a November “Essentially, the FMA must Dave Keller writes: “On April 9 “Lee’s Retreat,” historically known Trails.” Soon other states joined in 60561, or [email protected]. newspaper article. McAuliffe choose between two visions the Camp Douglas Foundation as The Appomattox Campaign. developing their own driving tours. made similar remarks at a Dec. 2 of Wherry: a developed area along with the Chicago Histo- Eventually some 31 signs were It was “Lee’s Retreat” that led the public meeting at Buckroe Beach, with limited public use that ry Museum will participate in erected, 10 being simply noted as way and became the grandfather of Historical Park from the northeast, an area in the City of Hampton, diminishes the fort’s appeal and about four miles away one can stop at the National Park Service “Bells “Lee’s Retreat.” Usually a state marker them all. just north of Fort Monroe. provides only short-term revenue, across America-Appomattox” cer- handbook proved more convenient the last trench built by Lee’s Army of Jump ahead to the Commonwealth of “We shouldn’t be cutting up or a beautiful public space that to read as few markers had pullovers. Northern Virginia to protect his rear emony commemorating the sur- Virginia’s Civil War Sesquicentennial guard. Fort Monroe — it should be will benefit Fort Monroe and render of Lee at Appomattox. In 1993, a group composed of commemoration. The first stop of a continuous park, so people the region both culturally and Continuing on past the park, County Administrators, Directors the “Lee’s Retreat” driving tour is can enjoy it,” McAuliffe said, economically forever.” The Camp Douglas chapel bell of Economic Development and in downtown Petersburg, where the one reaches the current Town according to an article in the Word of McAuliffe’s interest of Appomattox, then known as will be rung as part of a special Tourism, elected officials, along 1854 South Side Railroad Station was regional Daily Press newspaper. enthused preservationists. program at the museum begin- with Division of State Parks and restored as an information center for Appomattox Station. On the night of President Barack Obama created Joining the two parts of the April 8 Union cavalry captured Lee’s ning at 1:30 pm. The bell, along Petersburg-Appomattox National the city and National Park Service’s the Fort Monroe National national monument would “make supply train waiting for him here, with the table on which Lee Park historians met with the idea Home Front Unit. Monument on Nov. 1, 2011, six whole” the “preposterously split of laying out a possible historical then attacked his artillery and wagon signed the surrender, are now on Stop Two has been developed into weeks after the closing of the U.S. national monument” that exists driving tour. train. Portions of this battlefield exhibit at the museum. the nationally recognized Pamplin were purchased by Civil War Trust Army post that had been at the now, wrote Steve Corneliussen, This tour route would pass through Historical Park, commemorating and are currently being developed fort since its completion in 1834, of FortMonroeNationalPark.org, Our goal is to have four descend- seven counties and the towns of the April 2, 1865, Sixth Corps and the return of the land to the to the Daily Press on November by the park’s local friends group, the ants of prisoners, guards or mus- Farmville and Appomattox, along Breakthrough. In conjunction with Commonwealth of Virginia (see 28. Appomattox 1865 Foundation. … tered in soldiers at the camp to with the city of Petersburg, and would the story of the final days of the Siege December 2011 CWN). “Protecting the green space that “Lee’s Retreat: The Final participate in the ringing. I am mark the route of “Lee’s Retreat.” of Petersburg, Petersburg National One of the national monument’s connects the park’s Star Fort and Campaigns” driving tour maps are looking for names of individu- Battlefield now has a fully developed features is that it is comprised North Beach area as parkland In time, this loosely knit group available by calling 1-888-CIVIL als who meet these criteria. Any battlefield at Five Forks, complete of two parts divided by an area will increase recreational became known as “The Southern with a new visitor center and trails. … WAR or 1-800-6-RETREAT. You names and contact information Piedmont Retreat Consortium,” and can download a map by going to called the Wherry Quarter. opportunities while preventing went to work planning a 20-stop In 2008, Sailor’s Creek Battlefield The Fort Monroe Authority incompatible development you could provide would be ap- www.civilwartraveler.com. For the preciated.” driving tour. became a “stand alone” park. It is now interpretive brochure “African (FMA), the state entity that that threatens to separate the fully developed with a Visitor Center/ Americans on Lee’s Retreat” go to operates the land reclaimed park’s two sections,” Pamela Each interpretive site would have Museum, restored field hospital parking large enough for two buses, www.varetreat.com from the Army, and which is E. Goddard, National Parks (Hillsman farm house), driving tour supposed to be economically self- Conservation Association Senior while visitors could listen on their and interpretive walking trails. Just CDs with the entire 26-stop The annual CWRT election for car radios to a narrative of what narratives are available at most supporting, includes residential Manager, Chesapeake & Virginia six miles away, near Farmville, is the development in the Wherry Programs, wrote in a Nov. 17 officers will be at the May meet- happened at a site by tuning into 1610 new High Bridge Trail State Park. associated sites with bookstores: City AM. Signage and waysides would Quarter, according to its master letter published by the Daily ing. As in prior years, the nomi- The original South Side Railroad of Petersburg, Petersburg National nation committee will present its provide additional instructions and line has been removed and provides Battlefield, Pamplin Park, Five Forks, plan. Press. maps for taking the tour of about 100 Sailor’s Creek and Appomattox. When Civil War News asked Civil War Trust President James selections, and members present a 31-mile walking, biking, equestrian at the meeting can make other miles in length. … trail. … Lee’s Retreat: A History and Field about the economic impact Lighthizer wrote, “I commend Guide is also available at most places to the FMA of the Wherry Gov. McAuliffe and all others nominations from the floor. Spring of 1995 was set as the date for As one approaches the village of the project’s completion, being the to provide supplemental information Quarter being added to the Fort who are striving to make a Appomattox Court House National to the driving tour. 2 The Civil War Round Table 3 The Civil War Round Table Heritage tourism: Preserving tHe route of THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE McAuliffe For Joining Fort Monroe Parts Lee’s retreat from Petersburg to aPPomattox By Scott C. Boyd (February/March 2015 Civil War News) By Chris Calkins (April 2015 Civil War News - Preservation Column) FORT MONROE, Va. – He hasn’t Monroe National Monument unified and economically vibrant Heritage Tourism: Preserving 130th anniversary of the Appomattox put it in writing, but Virginia instead of being developed, the Fort Monroe a reality,” in a letter Gov. Terry McAuliffe has verbally FMA referred questions to the the Route of Lee’s Retreat from Campaign. LIFE magazine did a Founded December 3, 1940 published by the Daily Press on Petersburg to Appomattox — the idea special article about this new driving 1039 Hinswood called for a “contiguous national governor’s office, which did not November 24. was certainly not a new one. As far tour which was eventually expanded Darien, Illinois 60561 monument” at Fort Monroe, respond by presstime. Additional opinions are shared back as the late 1920s, the Virginia to 26 stops thanks to interested Phone: 630-460-1865 joining the two federally- In a Sept. 22, 2012, Daily Press on Facebook at Save Fort Monroe State Commission on Conservation localities. www.chicagocwrt.org protected parcels controlled by op-ed, Mark Perreault, president and Development began a program As time went on, other Heritage The only requirement for membership in the National Park Service. of Citizens for a Fort Monroe of placing historical highway markers Tourism sites joined in, eventually The Civil War Round Table is a genuine An email from the governor’s National Park, explained the Appomattox Surrender at points of significance. interest in the Civil War and its era. For communications director, Brian issue. Ceremony in Chicago to be coordinated by the umbrella information, address Membership Com- One subject matter addressed was organization of “Virginia’s Civil War mittee, 1039 Hinswood, Darien, Illinois Coy, was cited in a November “Essentially, the FMA must Dave Keller writes: “On April 9 “Lee’s Retreat,” historically known Trails.” Soon other states joined in 60561, or [email protected]. newspaper article. McAuliffe choose between two visions the Camp Douglas Foundation as The Appomattox Campaign. developing their own driving tours. made similar remarks at a Dec. 2 of Wherry: a developed area along with the Chicago Histo- Eventually some 31 signs were It was “Lee’s Retreat” that led the public meeting at Buckroe Beach, with limited public use that ry Museum will participate in erected, 10 being simply noted as way and became the grandfather of Historical Park from the northeast, an area in the City of Hampton, diminishes the fort’s appeal and about four miles away one can stop at the National Park Service “Bells “Lee’s Retreat.” Usually a state marker them all. just north of Fort Monroe. provides only short-term revenue, across America-Appomattox” cer- handbook proved more convenient the last trench built by Lee’s Army of Jump ahead to the Commonwealth of “We shouldn’t be cutting up or a beautiful public space that to read as few markers had pullovers. Northern Virginia to protect his rear emony commemorating the sur- Virginia’s Civil War Sesquicentennial guard. Fort Monroe — it should be will benefit Fort Monroe and render of Lee at Appomattox. In 1993, a group composed of commemoration. The first stop of a continuous park, so people the region both culturally and Continuing on past the park, County Administrators, Directors the “Lee’s Retreat” driving tour is can enjoy it,” McAuliffe said, economically forever.” The Camp Douglas chapel bell of Economic Development and in downtown Petersburg, where the one reaches the current Town according to an article in the Word of McAuliffe’s interest of Appomattox, then known as will be rung as part of a special Tourism, elected officials, along 1854 South Side Railroad Station was regional Daily Press newspaper. enthused preservationists. program at the museum begin- with Division of State Parks and restored as an information center for Appomattox Station. On the night of President Barack Obama created Joining the two parts of the April 8 Union cavalry captured Lee’s ning at 1:30 pm. The bell, along Petersburg-Appomattox National the city and National Park Service’s the Fort Monroe National national monument would “make supply train waiting for him here, with the table on which Lee Park historians met with the idea Home Front Unit. Monument on Nov. 1, 2011, six whole” the “preposterously split of laying out a possible historical then attacked his artillery and wagon signed the surrender, are now on Stop Two has been developed into weeks after the closing of the U.S. national monument” that exists driving tour. train. Portions of this battlefield exhibit at the museum. the nationally recognized Pamplin were purchased by Civil War Trust Army post that had been at the now, wrote Steve Corneliussen, This tour route would pass through Historical Park, commemorating and are currently being developed fort since its completion in 1834, of FortMonroeNationalPark.org, Our goal is to have four descend- seven counties and the towns of the April 2, 1865, Sixth Corps and the return of the land to the to the Daily Press on November by the park’s local friends group, the ants of prisoners, guards or mus- Farmville and Appomattox, along Breakthrough. In conjunction with Commonwealth of Virginia (see 28. Appomattox 1865 Foundation. … tered in soldiers at the camp to with the city of Petersburg, and would the story of the final days of the Siege December 2011 CWN). “Protecting the green space that “Lee’s Retreat: The Final participate in the ringing. I am mark the route of “Lee’s Retreat.” of Petersburg, Petersburg National One of the national monument’s connects the park’s Star Fort and Campaigns” driving tour maps are looking for names of individu- Battlefield now has a fully developed features is that it is comprised North Beach area as parkland In time, this loosely knit group available by calling 1-888-CIVIL als who meet these criteria. Any battlefield at Five Forks, complete of two parts divided by an area will increase recreational became known as “The Southern with a new visitor center and trails. … WAR or 1-800-6-RETREAT. You names and contact information Piedmont Retreat Consortium,” and can download a map by going to called the Wherry Quarter. opportunities while preventing went to work planning a 20-stop In 2008, Sailor’s Creek Battlefield The Fort Monroe Authority incompatible development you could provide would be ap- www.civilwartraveler.com. For the preciated.” driving tour. became a “stand alone” park. It is now interpretive brochure “African (FMA), the state entity that that threatens to separate the fully developed with a Visitor Center/ Americans on Lee’s Retreat” go to operates the land reclaimed park’s two sections,” Pamela Each interpretive site would have Museum, restored field hospital parking large enough for two buses, www.varetreat.com from the Army, and which is E. Goddard, National Parks (Hillsman farm house), driving tour supposed to be economically self- Conservation Association Senior while visitors could listen on their and interpretive walking trails. Just CDs with the entire 26-stop The annual CWRT election for car radios to a narrative of what narratives are available at most supporting, includes residential Manager, Chesapeake & Virginia six miles away, near Farmville, is the development in the Wherry Programs, wrote in a Nov. 17 officers will be at the May meet- happened at a site by tuning into 1610 new High Bridge Trail State Park. associated sites with bookstores: City AM. Signage and waysides would Quarter, according to its master letter published by the Daily ing. As in prior years, the nomi- The original South Side Railroad of Petersburg, Petersburg National nation committee will present its provide additional instructions and line has been removed and provides Battlefield, Pamplin Park, Five Forks, plan. Press. maps for taking the tour of about 100 Sailor’s Creek and Appomattox. When Civil War News asked Civil War Trust President James selections, and members present a 31-mile walking, biking, equestrian at the meeting can make other miles in length. … trail. … Lee’s Retreat: A History and Field about the economic impact Lighthizer wrote, “I commend Guide is also available at most places to the FMA of the Wherry Gov. McAuliffe and all others nominations from the floor. Spring of 1995 was set as the date for As one approaches the village of the project’s completion, being the to provide supplemental information Quarter being added to the Fort who are striving to make a Appomattox Court House National to the driving tour. 4 The Civil War Round Table

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24th: General W. T. Sherman learns of new President Andrew Johnson’s rejection of his surrender terms to Joe Johnston. General Grant, who personally delivered the message, orders Sherman to commence operations against Johnson within 48 hours. Sherman is incensed but obeys orders. 26th: Joe Johnston surrenders to William Tecumseh Sherman

26th: John Wilkes Booth is shot and killed while fleeing a burning tobacco shed in VA.

26th: The Sultana, a steamboat carrying former prisoners-of-war, explodes on the Mississippi River near Memphis. Over 1,000 Union soldiers die.

The CWRT in the Past 70 Ago (Apr. 1945)—Robert L. Huttner on “The Slave Trade in American History” 50 Years Ago (Apr. 1965)—Victor Searcher on “Lincoln’s Last Journey” 25 Years Ago (Apr. 1990)—Richard McMurry on “Confederate Journalism” 10 Years Ago (Apr. 2005)—Kent Gramm on “Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address” Civil War Symposium in Wauconda The Lake County Discovery Museum is hosting a Symposium Sunday April 26th on The Impact of the Civil War in Lake County. Contact Seleena Kuester at 847 968-3400 for details.

Civil War Symposium in Madison, IN On April 11th the Jefferson County CWRT of Madison, IN will be holding a one-day symposium commemorating “the End of the War.” Speakers include our old friend Terry Winschel (on “Stephen D. Lee and the Making of an American Shrine”) and other distinguished historians. For more information, contact Kathy Ayers at 812 701-0127. New Play in Chicago From April 17 – May 24, The City Lit Theater, 1020 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago. World premiere play The Bloodhound Law, by Kristine Thatcher, directed by Terry McCabe, tells of both black and white Illinoisans whose lives were changed by the Fugitive Slave Law. Tickets are on sale at www.citylit.org or (773) 293-3682.

Civil War Educational Forum Apr. 24th-25th, the Civil War Educational Forum at the Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg will feature 2 days of presentations, including Rob Girardi on “Illinois in the Civil War,” the Battlefield Balladeers, and Dan Weinberg on “Current Lincoln Literature.” Phone 765 664-6520 for more information. Lincoln Funeral Reenactment in Springfield! 2015 will be an extraordinary year for re-enactors, individuals and organizations that are steeped in Civil War history. This year not only brings to a close the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, it will remind the world of the 150th anniversary that changed the course of American History – the death of President Abraham Lincoln. For the first time since 1865, thousands of re-enactors, period carriages, visitors and dignitaries will, on MAY 1 – 3- 2015, convene in Springfield, Illinois, to pay tribute to our 16th President with superb events and, the unparalleled historic and solemn re-creation of the funeral procession to Oak Ridge Cemetery. (Although MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 is the official anniversary date of President Lincoln’s burial, the above dates were selected to preclude weekday business disruption.) United States and international dignitaries are cordially invited to participate. “Mr. Lincoln’s Hometown Civil War Roundtable” invited members of all Illinois CWRTs to come to their open house, Friday May 1st and Saturday May 2nd, 1-5 p.m. at the Grand Army Memorial Museum & National Headquarters of the Woman’s Relief Corps, 629 7th Street, Springfield (just half a block south of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. They’d love to share some refreshments and “talk shop.” Abraham Lincoln scholars are cordially invited to participate in the event symposia. Visit http://lincolnfuneraltrain.org/2015_event.php for event details. See also www. lincolnfuneralcoalition.org.