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I discovered rare Civil War-era treasures at Goodwill

Elite thrifter Crazy Lamp Lady hunts through Goodwill and uncovers incredible, rare treasures dating back to the Civil War era.

Civil war tore this country apart. But two men’s words still unite us, more than 160 years later

The words of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln remind us: The joy of being an American also carries the pang of ...
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Winchendon Civil War era cannon restored: What makes it so rare

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A piece of Winchendon’s history has been restored and returned to its proper place in the community. When members of Eugene M.
Smithsonian Magazine

Trove of 700 Civil War-Era Gold Coins Discovered in Kentucky

Every so often, amateur treasure hunters stumble onto something spectacular: the missing centerpiece of Henry VIII’s crown, a trove of silver and gold Viking Age objects, Bronze Age axes. Now, a Civil ...
The Economist

Six books to understand the civil war and slavery in America

There is no shortage of books on the period surrounding America’s civil war. Canonical classics include “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”, a moral attack on slavery that changed minds when it was published in 1852 ...
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America250 | Patriotic concert in Long's Park this Sunday will feature Civil War-era cannons

Civil War-era cannons will return to Long’s Park in Lancaster this Sunday for a patriotic concert celebrating America’s 250th ...
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5 Civil War Movies Everyone Needs To Watch At Least Once

Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins with his troops in "Glory" (1989) - Tri-Star Pictures One of the most important events in United States history, the American Civil War was a horribly bloody conflict that quite ...
WKYT

Civil War soldier’s letters to wife digitized for online viewing

CYNTHIANA, Ky. (WKYT) - More than 100 Civil War-era letters written by a Union Army soldier to his wife have been digitized and made available online through a new website created by the ...