Heroes in the Attic: An Intriguing Civil War Story That Began Here in Lima

The Lima Historical Society and the Lima Public Library are co-sponsoring this presentation of an intriguing Civil War story that began at College Hall in Lima, New York in 1861. One month before their graduation from Lima's Genesee College, two young students abandoned their studies to enlist in the army and help recruit their fellow students for what was to become Company G of the 27th Regiment of the New York Volunteer Infantry. They fought in over 20 Civil War battles, including First Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Gaines Mills.

These Civil War heroes were forgotten until the 1950's when another young man, Dennis Bielewicz discovered a secret room in an abandoned farmhouse and in it a trunk holding documents documenting the service of the two young soldiers almost a century before. This led to a lifetime of research, fleshing out the personal experiences and lives of H. Seymour Hall and Benjamin Coffin--much of it through their own words in diaries, letters and newspaper articles. It has culminated in a recently published book by Dennis Bielewicz.

Come and share in the speaker's enthusiasm for the bravery of these forgotten heroes. The presentation will be held at the Lima Town Hall.

The presentation is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome.

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