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“Shoot and Be Damned”: Lawrence Berry at Fort Gregg

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Edward S. Alexander

For a few early afternoon hours on April 2, 1865, three hundred Mississippi infantrymen and a pair of gun crews from the Washington Artillery of New Orleans clung to Fort Gregg as they held back two full XXIV Corps divisions. … Continue reading →

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“Little Billy’s” Big Mausoleum

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Phill Greenwalt

Another installment in the “Tales From the Tombstone” series. Although never a physically imposing man, William Mahone, left a lasting impact on 19th century Virginia, as a civilian, military officer, and politician. In one way or another, all these pursuits … Continue reading →

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