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Big Demand for Saltpetre

Here a Richmond, Virginia newspaper from 150 years ago  sees the Union blockade that is limiting Confederate access to gunpowder as another blessing in disguise because it will help the South be more self-reliant. Also, Confederate citizens will have a … Continue reading

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