Scholars Series: Book Talk with Fergus Bordewich

"Congress at War" by Fergus Bordewich

The U.S. Capitol Historical Society is pleased to host independent historian Fergus M. Bordewich for a book talk on his recent volume, Congress at War: How Republican Reformers Fought the Civil War, Defied Lincoln, Ended Slavery, and Remade America. Join us at noon EDT on Wednesday, June 10 for this webinar. It is free and […]

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