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Roses Have Thorns, Violets Proliferate: Vinegar Valentines During the Civil War

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Meg Groeling

All was not hearts and flowers for lovers and others during the American Civil War. Sweethearts were separated, families were torn apart, Valentine’s Day was often a sad day of remembrance or longing unless you were of a certain disposition—a … Continue reading →

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