John Rowell, a Civil War soldier from the Seacoast area, experienced the highs and lows of life in the Union forces. In his correspondence home, he shared news ranging from battles that have gone down in history to the minutia of a soldier’s life that ...

John Rowell, a Civil War soldier from the Seacoast area, experienced the highs and lows of life in the Union forces. In his correspondence home, he shared news ranging from battles that have gone down in history to the minutia of a soldier’s life that someone on active duty today might recognize. In this illustrated presentation, trustee Caroline Siecke will share the Civil War experience through one soldier’s eyewitness view.