Enslaved people took refuge at pioneering hotel on NC Outer Banks. But perils awaited
A major flash point came when Union soldiers entered Hotel De Afrique and “attacked the defenseless occupants with knives and ...
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Peninsula Campaign - Why the American Civil War Wasn't Won Quickly
Kings and Generals' animated historical documentary series continues with a new deep dive into the American Civil War, ...
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Union soldiers burned Alexandria to the ground in 1864, but who gave the order to do it?
The unleashing of hell in Alexandria was the Union Army's final act in central Louisiana. "Hell" was the soldiers' words, and ...
From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
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Enslaved people took refuge at pioneering hotel on NC Outer Banks. But perils awaited
Screengrab from the Outer Banks History Center on Facebook A hotel was North Carolina’s first “safe haven” for enslaved people during the Civil War. But perils still awaited those who arrived.
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Kankakee Valley Historical Society teaches about life during Civil War
On the North’s side, the Marines initially were ... Elaine Wojcinski, of Highland, talks about women’s role in the Civil War during a Kankakee Valley Historical Society Saturday, Feb. 8 ...
Appomattox: Where America's Civil War Neared Its End
Fifty-five years of living in the Southeast during which we enjoyed lots of travel resulted in visiting most of the National Park Service's many Civil War sites. Each proved enjoyable and educational, ...
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Gettysburg: The Turning Point of the American Civil War | Documentary
Today’s episode will focus on one of the biggest – and most important – turning points in world history; the Battle of ...