It’s a unique way to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.
The remains of a statue honoring Civil War soldiers from Central Illinois will be laid to rest Monday in the town of Lincoln.
As WUIS’ Peter Gray reports, the idea to build this iconic statue its own memorial site was inspired by an accident four years ago.
[.mp3 – 3:35 – 3.36 MB] To see images of the new statue…