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Flag made for Lake County soldier in Civil War to get first public display

July 06, 2013

A flag made by a Lake County mom to mark her son's enlistment in the 96th Illinois Regiment during the Civil War will get its first known public display during the Civil War Days reenactment at the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda. "This is the first Civil War Days encampment since its donation. We thought it would be a special treat for the public," said Katherine Hamilton-Smith, director...

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130706/news/707069937/
 
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