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Exhibit looks at role of railroads in the Civil War
Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal Originally Published Apr 20, 2012 22:20 By LARRY ALEXANDER - Lancaster Online By the time of his death in 1885, just 35 days shy of his 60th birthday, Anson Stager had served as the … Continue reading
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On this date in Civil War history: The Great Locomotive Chase - April 12, 1862
Both Union and Confederate troops sabotaged railroads to impede enemy supply and troop transport. The Andrew’s Raid, popularly known as the “Great Locomotive Chase,” was one of the best-known attempts at railroad destruction during the Civil War. The Civil War … Continue reading
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