Local Historian visits CCHS

On Monday, February 16, local historian and writer Lance Herdegen - author of four books chronicling the actions of the Iron Brigade in the Civil War, came and spoke with Mr. Meddaugh's US History students about the war. Mr. Herdegen told stories from the men themselves, explained the major significance Wisconsin played in the war, quizzed the students on their knowledge of the war as well as even got them up and placed them in rank and file.

Students were able to gain better perspective of such a crucial time of the war. Below are a few pictures of the event along with a video of the story of John Hinton at the Battle of First Bull Run, a Carroll University grad who was wounded at the first major battle of the Civil War.

Lance Herdegen talking about John Hinton - Click on this link to see the video