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Thanksgiving 1863: A “vivid contrast” between home and the front

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

In 1863, Thanksgiving fell on November 26. That morning, as the rest of the country was preparing for roast turkey and fat puddings and homemade pies, the Army of the Potomac, encamped around Brandy Station, Virginia, rumbled to life for … Continue reading →

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