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Civil War Monuments in Biddeford Maine & Local Graves of Veterans

My last stop during my August trip to the Southeast Maine Coast was in Biddeford, Maine. Today, this is a bustling city with both a…

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Remembering the Civil War at Saco, Maine Memorial

As many of you know I was fortunate enough to vacation in Maine this summer. Many of the towns and cities along the coast there…

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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Home Photo Tour

I was fortunate enough to be in Brunswick, Maine this week to visit the home of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. The fact that I was able…

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Posted in 14th Amendment African Americans Emancipation & Reconstruction

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Explains Why the 14th Amendment Is Necessary for Reconstruction 1867

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain became Governor of Maine on January 2, 1867. He had risen to prominence as a heroic Union officer at Gettysburg. In his…

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