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The Abolition of Debt Peonage Slavery in New Mexico Territory, Part 1

Posted on December 21, 2018 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes guest author Ray Shortridge Red, white, and blue Texas Lone Star battle flags rippled in the sharp autumn wind as the Fourth Texas Mounted Infantry trotted west from San Antonio on October 23, 1861.[1] A few weeks … Continue reading →

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Historic Pianos and Music – Postscript

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

There’s one more story about music and a piano in Mrs. Hancock’s book. It’s not quite clear when this event took place, but since she references President Pierce, it probably happened in Missouri when Winfield Hancock was still a captain. … Continue reading →

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