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Circle of Red Illinois — Illinois Civil War Quilt Block | NiftyFifty

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Circle of Red Illinois

Circle of Red Illinois

Civil War Illinois

Colors:

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NF16 — Civil War Educational

2004 · 64 blocks

State Facts

Capital: Springfield

Flower: Violet

Bird: Northern Cardinal

Nickname: Prairie State

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