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Harry Bulkeley: Civil War battlefields terrible feeders for cemeteries
The Register-Mail via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt was just a cornfield. It didn’t look any different than a thousand cornfields we’ve seen in...
David Baldacci's Latest Legal Thriller 'Takes on Deep-Seated Racism' — and Took a Decade to Write
People via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoThe bestselling author's newest, 'Calamity of Souls' was partly inspired by Baldacci's own school...
Opinion | Why Was It So Hard for Nikki Haley to Say ‘Slavery’? History Has the Answer
Politico via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe presidential candidate’s recent (and swiftly qualified) comments about the Civil War helped...
Virginia Rep. Donald McEachin dies at 61; remembered as 'gentle giant' and 'valiant leader'
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWASHINGTON — Virginia Rep. Donald McEachin, a lawyer turned state legislator turned U.S. congressman...
Today in History: April 6, first modern Olympics begin
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoToday in History Today is Thursday, April 6, the 96th day of 2023. There are 269 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games formally ...
York in American History: The men who built the Nubble and Boone Island Lighthouses
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn this essay, James Kences talks about the men who designed the two well-known lighthouses off the...
Historic preservation and renovation: First Presbyterian Church is updating masonry on bell tower
Richmond Register, Ky. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoJan. 31—If you drive by First Presbyterian Church (FPC), on 330 West Main Street in downtown Richmond, you might notice a little bit of scaffolding that is going around the bell tower. The third ...
Today in History: June 10, Six-Day War ends
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoToday in History Today is Friday, June 10, the 161st day of 2022. There are 204 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 10, 1967, six days of war in the Mideast involving ...
'It's a historic building': Descendants make case to save C.C. Johnson building in Aiken
Aiken Standard, S.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 19—An Aiken resident and historic preservationist is hoping that the failure of Project Pascalis will help return a building built by and used by African Americans during the segregation ...
