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"The Caning: The Assault which Drove America to Civil War"

Stephen Puleo will lecture on his recent book,       The Caning: The Assault which Drove America to Civil War, which concerns the attack on Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts.  This event is co-sponsored by the Canton Historical Society, the Canton Public Library and the Stoughton Historical Society.  Copies of the book will be on sale and 10% of the proceeds will be divided between the sponsoring groups.      Free.  Light refreshments will be served.

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