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Charles Curie Bust in Paterson NJ
The Charles Curie Bust in Paterson, New Jersey’s Eastside Park is not a figure that many of us could identify, let along tie to the…
New Research Looks at the Total Loss of Life Caused by the Civil War With Increased Casualties in South
Today’s New York Times has a look at new research on those who lost their lives during the Civil War. Here is the report from…
Southampton Massachusetts Soldiers’ Monument
Southampton is right below Northampton, Massachusetts, as it should be. If your are visiting University of Massachusetts or Amherst College or the other six schools…
Thaddeus Stevens in Gettysburg Pennsylvania
Thaddeus Stevens is someone we have all heard about, but not too much. At least until Stephen Spielberg made him the dark hero of his…
Remembrance Day Parade in Gettysburg
Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, four months after the Battle of Gettysburg. Every year, the town marks the anniversary with Remembrance…
Confederate Catechism
The Confederate Catechism was written by Lyon Gardiner Tyler, the son of President John Tyler. Lyon Tyler was a prominent educator and a well-known critic…
Seven New Sites Have Been Added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network
The National Park Service announced that seven new sites have been added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. Here is the announcement: The National…
Westfield Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Westfield, Massachusetts is, well, just to the west of Springfield, Massachusetts. It was settled in the 1600s and, until 1725, it was the westernmost settlement…
Harriet Tubman Posthumously Promoted to Brigadier General by Maryland National Guard
Harriet Tubman has long been known as an Abolitionist, but in the 21st Century her role in fighting in the Civil War has attracted unprecedented…
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