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Photo Album: June 13th Glory, Valor & Sacrifice Southeast Michigan Civil War Remembrance Bus Tour

Posted on August 12, 2009August 12, 2009 by hometownhistorytours

Civil War Lot at Woodmere Cemetery

Departing exactly at 8 AM. Everyone was early!

Motorcoach driver Ken was great. He held umbrella as we disembark for Dearborn Historical Museum

Dearborn Museum was nice. Wish we spent a little more time there.

The General describing one of his Civil War exploits

The General, Susie Harrison & GI Trustee Pam Frucci take a break and converse

We listen as Fort Wayne Coalition’s Tom Berlucci provides insight into the fort’s history

The original soldiers’ barracks in the distance

This entrance divides the Civil War portion of Fort Wayne from later additions

Grosse Ile contingent stands before Colonel Thornton Brodhead’s grave at Elmwood Cemetery

Lunch at the Majestic Theatre Cafe

Enjoying lunch before we depart for a full afternoon of touring.

David Finney is captivating audience with CW presentation

Mark McPherson resides in Gray Gables on Grosse Ile. He tells us about former resident Major Horace Gray

Woodland Cemetery stop

Woodland Cemetery in Monroe

Dave Ingall details lives of those from Monroe County who fought in the Civil War

Custer family plot at Woodland (Custer and wife Libbie are buried at West Point.

Dinner and presentation at Monroe County Historical Museum

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