Category Archives: 1862

War diaries give new view of ‘Burg’s past

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

(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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