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Rice County Historical Society

Location

Rice County Historical Society
1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault, MN
Website
http://rchistory.org/

Date

Jan 23 2025

Time

6:00 pm

‘The Story of Oliver Lonkey’ with Gabe Blumer

Oliver is a Civil War veteran from Dundas and was part of the detachment responsible for pursuing John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of President Lincoln. Gabe Blumer will discuss Oliver’s life and his time in the Union Army as well as during the pursuit of Booth. Free admission for RCHS members, $5 for non-members.