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Crystal Ball: Rebels Against the Despot

Political Science Fiction? A prescient book is reprinted and recommended for the well-stocked Confederate bookshelf: From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 14, 1862: A Prophetic book. Those indefatigable publishers. West & Johnston, have reproduced another book, which is having a … Continue reading

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Death of a Free Soiler

150 years ago yesterday Martin Van Buren died at the age of 79. He was the first president who was not born a British subject. He began his political career as a Democrat and served in Andrew Jackson’s administration as … Continue reading

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