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Two men who died in Civil War camp remembered in Watkinsville

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal By WAYNE FORD - Onlineathens.com Originally published April 20, 2012 When a Union raiding party came through Watkinsville in August 1864 during the Civil War, the soldiers seized two local businessmen who never returned leaving a … Continue reading

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Battle Over Civil War Graves

From the AP/NBC Washington A military graveyard is causing controversy in Virginia, and its not located in Arlington. A group is demanding better grave markers for more than 17,000 soldiers buried in Richmond that fought for the Confederacy during the Civil … Continue reading

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ANNUAL CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT: MAY 7 - Linden, Tennessee

Relive local history on Saturday, May 7, 2011, when a Civil War event will be reenacted in downtown Linden: the May 12, 1863 burning of the Perry County Courthouse. And on the evening before the reenactment, be sure to visit … Continue reading

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150 years later, Civil War still a delicate subject for schools

The American Civil War is a touchy subject for educators, who must help children understand issues that continue to divide Americans 150 years after the war’s outset. By Erik W. Robelen, Christian Science Monitor / April 18, 2011 You don’t have to … Continue reading

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