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The Bizarre Story Behind How Franklin Pierce Was Accused of Treason
Mentalfloss· 5 days agoIn the fall of 1861, former President Franklin Pierce headed to the Midwest, where he intended to...
J.Z. George’s descendant advocates for removing the statue of the Confederate icon from the nation’s...
McComb Enterprise-Journal· 1 day agoThe great-great-great grandson of Confederate icon J.Z. George wants to see his ancestor’s statue moved from the U.S. Capitol back to Mississippi. Each day, hundreds visit the Capitol’s Statuary ...
Showcase for Antebellum Homes Displays Their Finery. But What About the History?
New York Times· 3 days agoEach spring, Columbus, Miss., has opened its Civil War-era homes to visitors. In Mississippi, a tradition of house tours is about more than architecture ...
Showcase for antebellum homes displays their finery. But what about the history? - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 2 days agoThe event took its name from the belief among its organizers that Pilgrimage was just that — a...
When Arizona Was Young: Yuma lawyer held some blame for Donner Party fate
The Yuma Sun· 2 days agoEditor’s Note: The Yuma Sun is reprinting articles from past newspapers honoring Yuma’s unique history. The 1860 census for Yuma – then known as Arizona City – listed as a resident Lanceford ...
Johnson: We banned ‘divisive concepts.’ So, why do we still have Confederate holidays?
Birmingham News· 6 days agoHow did you commemorate Confederate Memorial Day? Did you invite a few family and friends over, sing...