“Granite State Sacrifice during the American Civil War” at the Leach Library

On Thursday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m., the Londonderry Leach Library will host the program “Granite State Sacrifice during the American Civil War” presented by Steven Closs. The program is being sponsored by the Londonderry Historical Society.

Steven Closs is a New Hampshire Civil War historian and author who has studied the American Civil War for the past twenty years. He has written two books on the subject, Granite State Sacrifice for Union: 1861-1865 and Willing Sacrifice: Granite State Valor during the American Civil War, both forthcoming. He is currently traveling around the state presenting locally tailored versions of his program on the topic.

In this program, Mr. Closs will discuss the soldiers of New Hampshire who made the ultimate sacrifice during the American Civil War. Through his research, he has compiled sketches and profiles of the Granite State soldiers who died, and he will pay particular attention to the twelve fallen soldiers from Londonderry at this event. 

The event is being sponsored by the Londonderry Historical Society. Founded in 1956, the Londonderry Historical Society is dedicated to collecting and preserving materials of local historic value and to educating the community about its heritage, from its art and architecture to its local history and oral remembrances.

The program is free and open to the public and will be held in the library’s lower-level meeting room. Light refreshments will be served.