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Mrs. General Barlow: Her Image

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Original images lie in bins at the antique stores, offered for cheap prices. Many are photographs of women, and upon closer examination there is no writing or markings to identify the sober faced ladies. Their hairstyles and clothing give clues … Continue reading →

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Voices of the Maryland Campaign: September 5, 1862

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Kevin Pawlak

While Confederate soldiers under “Stonewall” Jackson’s command poured across the Potomac River, Federal forces inside Washington’s fortifications continued to sort themselves out. President Lincoln met Ambrose Burnside this morning, offering him command of the army tasked with marching into Maryland … Continue reading →

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