History Book Group: Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting five book discussions in December. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are encouraged to attend. Anyone interested should call the library at 382-3717 to learn more or to reserve a book. Email ktorresdal@decorahlibrary.org to be added to any of the five groups’ email distribution lists. Funds for multiple copy sets were generously provided by Friends of Decorah Public Library.  

The History Book Group will meet on the 2nd floor of the library Thurs. Dec. 19 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss Edward Steers’ “Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln.” In this book Steers, a noted Lincoln authority, introduces the cast of characters who participated in this ill-fated drama, explores why they were so willing to help pull the trigger, and corrects the many misconceptions surrounding this defining moment that changed American history (including the idea that the assassination resulted from actions of a lone deranged actor who struck from a twisted lust for revenge).  

For more information, contact Tricia Crary (Friday Book Group) or Kristin Torresdal (Happy Hour, History, and Speculative Fiction Book Groups) at 563-382-3717.