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Every Free, Able-bodied White Male Citizen: Two Examples of Militia readiness in Antebellum America Part II

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Meg Groeling

Volunteer militias became popular in all areas of the country, but only two will be considered here: the Black Horse Cavalry from Fauquier County, Virginia, and the U. S. Zouave Cadets, from Chicago, Illinois. These militia companies each had a … Continue reading →

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