A Tale of Two Bluffs

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The Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum has been awarded a Creative Projects Grant by the Illinois Arts Council.  

“Tale of Two Bluffs” is an exemplary project developing documentaries on two citizens of Ottawa who played major roles in the Civil War era. General William H.L. Wallace and John Hossack chose divergent paths to free those enslaved by man’s inhumanity to man. The documentaries are being scripted and filmed by Museum researchers and videographers. 

The grant affords the museum the opportunity to hire Chris Vallillo for post-production audio work, both vocal and instrumental. Forgotten Valor: The Life and Death of General W.H.L. Wallace had its first public show at the Museum, Saturday, November 15. "No Apologies: The Hossack and Jim Gray Story" debuted mid-summer of 2026. 

The Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum gratefully acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.”