Category Archives: 1862

War diaries give new view of ‘Burg’s past

Posted on May 9, 2011 by skydancer506

Park Service tours highlight civilian experience in Fredericksburg during the Civil War. BY CLINT SCHEMMER ; The Freelance-Star FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - Most diaries are mundane. Not so those that historian John Hennessy shared with area residents and visitors this weekend on … Continue reading →

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VIRGINIA STATE OFFICIALS AND CIVIL WAR TRUST TO LAUNCH NEW SMARTPHONE TOUR OF FREDERICKSBURG BATTLEFIELD

Posted on April 27, 2011 by skydancer506

(Fredericksburg, Va.) – On Wednesday, May 4, 2011, officials from the Civil War Trust, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Fredericksburg Department of Economic Development and Tourism will gather to launch an exciting smartphone-based mobile tour of the Fredericksburg battlefield. Using … Continue reading →

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