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How did St. Lawrence County soldiers end up in an Irish regiment dressed like North African troops?

Posted 1/14/11

CANTON - How did Union soldiers from St. Lawrence County end up in an Irish regiment dressed like North African troops during the U.S. Civil War? The answer will be revealed Thursday, Jan. 20 at the …

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How did St. Lawrence County soldiers end up in an Irish regiment dressed like North African troops?

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CANTON - How did Union soldiers from St. Lawrence County end up in an Irish regiment dressed like North African troops during the U.S. Civil War?

The answer will be revealed Thursday, Jan. 20 at the noon Brown Bag Lunch program "St. Lawrence County's Irish Zouaves" at the St. Lawrence County Historical Association, 3 East Main St.

The free program presented by Ron Semple is open to the public.

Semple is a retired newspaperman, member of the historical association board of trustees and a descendent of Irish immigrants.

Info: 386-8133 or info@slcha.org.