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Rebels Head South

Civil War Daily Gazette has been doing a great job keeping us up-to-date on the Confederate retreat in Virginia. Here’s a bit from a northern newspaper. From The New-York Times March 13, 1862: NEWS FROM MANASSAS; Reports of Our Correspondent … Continue reading

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Beauty and Booty

Ah, June in Northern Virginia, and a young Yankee’s fancy turns to “beauty and booty” – at least that’s what General P.G.T. Beauregard is selling. After having forced the North to surrender Fort Sumter in April, Beauregard has recently (and … Continue reading

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