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A Christmas editorial from Philadelphia in the aftermath of South Carolina secession - 1860
On Christmas Day 1860, the Philadelphia Inquirer took a swipe at South Carolina's secession with a holiday op-ed.
Jake Wynn
Dec 23, 2020
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“The Terrible Massacre” - George Washington Beidelman and the Battle of Ball’s Bluff
An account of the 71st Pennsylvania's debacle at the Battle of Ball's Bluff in October 1861.
Guest Contributor
Apr 18, 2020
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Birth of the “Bucktails” – Thomas L. Kane after the fall of Fort Sumter
The origins of one of the Civil War's most famous units can be traced to the immediate aftermath of Fort Sumter in April 1861.
Codie Eash
Apr 13, 2020
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Exploring Philadelphia’s Civil War – Monument to Major General John F. Reynolds
EJ Murphy dives into the history of the monument to Major General John F. Reynolds in Philadelphia.
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Nov 1, 2019
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