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The Final Resting Place of Lee’s “Old Warhorse”

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

Gainesville, Georgia, a town of 36,306 people at the last census, sits in North Georgia  perched on the banks of Lake Lanier and straddling Interstate-985. Yet, in this Georgia town, lie the remains of James Longstreet, affectionately known during his … Continue reading →

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