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Shot during the Battle of Antietam, he remains RI's highest-ranking battle casualty
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOn Saturday, the Town of South Kingstown paid tribute to Civil War brigadier general and native son...
This home was in the line of fire in 1862. Preservationists helped it dodge another bullet
The Herald-Mail via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSHARPSBURG — For more than 160 years, this south county town's connection with the Civil War has...
Reopened Antietam visitor center to show 'causes … consequences of the American Civil War'
The Herald-Mail via Yahoo News· 8 months agoFor the National Park Service team responsible for planning the updates to the recently reopened...
Headlines in History 1943: Due to the war, more women hired to work on loading docks
South Bend Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhat was making news in our area during this week in years past? The History Museum offers these...
After 83 years, Rohrersville's music man bids the band farewell
The Herald-Mail via Yahoo News· 2 years agoROHRERSVILLE — When Richard Haynes joined the storied Rohrersville Band, Franklin Roosevelt was...
Researchers explore newly uncovered info on American Red Cross founder Clara Barton
The Herald-Mail via Yahoo News· 5 months agoClara Barton was a "trailblazer"who became "arguably the most famous woman in America" during the...
As Fort Eisenhower becomes official, Augusta Confederate names stay in place
The Augusta Chronicle via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOn Friday, Oct. 27, Fort Gordon will become Fort Eisenhower, replacing the name of a confederate...
Opinion: Thank you for your service
Shreveport Times | The Times via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAs he stood on the Gettysburg battlefield, President Abraham Lincoln delivered a 2-minute speech that consisted of only 272 words. Those words are...
Restrictive education laws raise concern of how March on Washington will be taught
The Hill via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAs the nation commemorates the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, an event that called for...
As Forrest might say, 'Momma always said dying was a part of life. I sure wish it wasn't.'
The Herald-Mail via Yahoo News· 8 months agoFinally meeting somebody you've long admired can be a blessing or a curse. Many years ago I had some correspondence with an internationally known journalist I had long respected. And I was stunned ...
