Tag Archives: Egbert Ludovicus Viele

Norfolk parasol spy

I loved watching The Wild Wild West as a scared youngster. I guess back in the 1800s a parasol could be used for more than clunking U.S. agents over their heads. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 4, 1863: The … Continue reading

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Goddess of Liberty on parade in Norfolk

This article makes it seem like there was quite a bit of genuine Union sentiment in Norfolk, Virginia in 1862. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch July 10, 1862: The Yankees Celebrating the Fourth of July in Norfolk. –The Yankees had … Continue reading

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