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My Favorite Historical Person: Eugene Matthew O’Brien

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Dwight Hughes

Eugene Matthew O’Brien is among those obscure Civil War multitudes whose collective stories inspire for their courage, dedication, and sacrifice even if we know little about them individually—although his story is a bit unusual. O’Brien was a steam engineer who … Continue reading →

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