Pulitzer Prize-winning author James McPherson joins James Cornelius, Curator of the Lincoln Collection in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for a discussion about the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. The discussion will be enhanced by a presentation of artifacts related to emancipation from the collections of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

You can watch the edited Citizen Soldier program here.

McPherson also discussed his new book, War on the Waters: The Union & Confederate Navies, 1861-1865.

Special thanks to Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc. for selling copies of James McPherson's book, War on the Waters, at this event.