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Wool-clad Civil War re-enactors brace for heat

Posted on July 24, 2011 by civilwarweek

MATTHEW BARAKAT, Associated Press MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — For all the attention to authenticity, organizers for a major re-enactment marking the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Bull Run can’t replicate one important detail: the weather. Forecasts this weekend in Manassas … Continue reading →

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Sensational Civil War death explored in 3 exhibits

Posted on June 2, 2011 by civilwarweek

Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Col. Elmer Ellsworth never stepped foot in Fort Ward, but a lock of his hair and his uniform cap have made it here to the grounds of one of the dozens of Union strongholds built … Continue reading →

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