This year begins the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. There will be events & exhibits to commemorate the war.
Do not post opinions of the war here. That's what the history board is for.
The Gaston-Lincoln Regional Library System will have a month by month posting for the duration of the commemoration.
The Civil War Month by Month | Gaston-Lincoln Regional Library System
The Gaston County Museum has a current exhibit: Patriots or Traitors: NC's Civil War September 20, 2011 - March 10, 2012
Gaston County Museum