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Firing the First Shot: George James Begins the Civil War

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Kevin Pawlak

His watch in hand, Capt. George James followed the seconds tick towards 4:30 a.m. He had a deadline to meet. It was one he surely was not going to miss. No doubt, the weight of the moment rested heavily on … Continue reading →

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