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Alexander Stephen and the Cornerstone Speech

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Todd Arrington

On March 21, 1861—one hundred and fifty-eight years ago today—Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens was in Savannah, in his home state of Georgia. Seven states had already declared themselves seceded from the Union, and Stephens addressed a large crowd to … Continue reading →

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