Join local author Christopher D. George for a fascinating look at the 123rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. What started as a company of "Christian soldiers" quickly swelled to an entire regiment of men eager to "whip the rebs" and win the war for the North. Follow the path of the 123rd through the war's darkest days until its celebrated return home to Allegheny County.

Don't miss the other events in this four-part history lecture series:

• December 7: Author Stephen Coleman discusses his book Discovering Gettysburg
• December 14: Reenactor Bob Fark discusses Shoulder Arms of the Civil War
• December 21: Author Mark Smith discusses his book To Prepare for Sherman's Coming