Boston Public Library's Civil War Exhibits

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If you're in Boston this weekend, you should visit the Boston Public Library's Civil War exhibits. While several exhibits will be open only during weekday business hours, the Torn in Two: The 150th Anniversary of the Civil War exhibit is fantastic. There's also a really good exhibit of Homer Winslow Civil War era prints, largely done for newspapers (9am - 5pm, Mon., Wed., and Fri.; 9am - 7pm Tues. and Thurs.).

Both are superb.

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