Last week we took a trip about an hour south to Jacksonville, Illinois. My wife’s goal was to visit a couple of quilt stores. My goal was to find something interesting to see. I think on this trip we both did very well. Recently there has been a move down south to remove memorials to Confederate officials. Living in the north and especially Illinois (Land of Lincoln) the Civil War monuments here celebrate the service and sacrifice of soldiers. Jacksonville is no exception.
It was a great park to walk around surrounded by businesses that appear to have made up the old downtown. There is a nice mix of businesses in walking distance. If the ladies at the quilt store are any indication Midwest hospitality lives.
I found the monument a wonderful tribute to the service and sacrifice of local volunteers who helped save the union. A short walk away was a reminder of Lincoln’s work to abolish slavery.
Finally, in a corner of the park away from the memorial was a weapon from the war. It is fitting to have it present to remind us of the horrors of war these volunteers faced.
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