CANTON – Did slavery cause the Civil War? Was the war fought just because of a disagreement over State's Rights? Could the Civil War have been avoided?

Find out at the next Civil War Roundtable on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m., when Robert Wells gives you the low-down on the "Causes of the Civil War" at the St. Lawrence County Historical Association, 3 East Main St. Wells is a retired Mayor of the Village of Canton and was a professor for over 34 years at St. Lawrence University.

His latest book, New York State Government and Politics in a Nutshell: A Citizen's Primer, was released in 2010. People of all ages are welcome to attend this free program.