Iowa in the Civil War

Name: Iowa in the Civil War
Start: 2026-03-30T18:30:00-05:00
Location: Council Bluffs Public Library

Schedule

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Council Bluffs Public Library | Council Bluffs, IA

Step into Civil War–era Iowa on Monday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. in Room B of the Council Bluffs Library. This program presents a first-person portrayal of Iowa soldier Sgt. George Cruikshank, built around his own words and experiences. Drawing on his more than three hundred letters home, observations, and opinions, the program puts audiences face to face with the war as an Iowa soldier would have known it, personal and unscripted. Event is free, family friendly, and open to the public.