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“Boys like me should have been at home with their mothers”: Private William Perry at the Wilderness

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Edward S. Alexander

William Wallace Perry did not stand an imposing figure on a battlefield like his namesake. The fourteen year old barely fit into the uniform he was assigned. It is unclear how the youngster managed to escape detection when he joined … Continue reading →

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“Royal” Green Among Wilderness Brown

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

While I love hiking battlefields as a way to better understand the history that unfolded there, I also love being out in nature. There’s so much cool stuff to see—something my father opened my eyes to as a young boy … Continue reading →

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