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Remembering John B. Gordon’s 180th Birthday
‘He was a devout and humble Christian Gentlemen. I know of no man more beloved in the South, and he was probably the most popular Southern man among the people of the North.’...
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Historical Marker Dedications
The Georgia Historical Society and the Georgia Department of Economic Development invite you to two Historical Marker Dedications, "Georgians in the Union Army" and  "Madden Branch Massacre"...
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When Rucker called the roll - A Soldier’s Story
Mrs. Daisy Anderson was the last widow of a Black Union soldier whose husband Private Robert Ball Anderson served in the 125th United States Colored Troops. She and Mrs. Alberta Martin, the last widow of a Confederate soldier, met in Gettysburg, Pa. in 1997. Both of these grand ladies have sadly passed over the river to rest in the shade of the trees...
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The Gettysburg Reunion of 1913
Fifty years had passed since the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1^st- 3^rd, 1863, when the Veterans of Blue and Gray braved the summer heat to meet again in Gettysburg...
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Civil War: Home Front Map & Guide Showcases Daily Life, Families and Farms of Appalachia
The Civil War: Home Front Map & Guide to Appalachia showcases the life and times behind the battlefields and military history of the Civil War. The 150 attractions featured in the Map and Guide include heritage farms, restored homes, historic downtowns...
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Confederate Memorial Day on Tuesday, April 26th.
The State of Georgia has officially recognized April 26th as Confederate Memorial Day since 1874...
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America’s Great Locomotive Chase Story
During the spring of 1862, the peaceful town of Big Shanty (now Kennesaw) was paid not so peaceful a visit by Union spies led by James Andrews, who brought with him plans to disrupt Confederate supply lines. Andrews and his men boarded the train at Marietta, Georgia. They had spent the previous night at the Fletcher House now (Kennesaw House)...
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Did you Watch Glenn Beck's "We Surround Them" on Friday?
Did you Watch Glenn Beck's  "We Surround Them" special on Friday?  He revealed that the real name of the movement is called "The 9/12 Project"
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