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Then They Came for General Hooker…

March 19th, 2018 · No Comments

Being in New England Massachusetts suffers from an acute shortage of Confederate monuments, giving activists little to do. However, creative ones will find a way, and you can always go after Union heroes. One Massachusetts lawmaker has a problem with General Joseph Hooker (a native son) because an entrance named in his honor insults “women’s […]

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“I’ve Been Ordered Up to Fight!”: Phil Kearny to the Rescue at Williamsburg

July 11th, 2012 · No Comments

Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of guest posts by Greg Quinion.  In addition to being an avid history reader and world traveler, Greg works as a freelance travel and history writer and Information Analyst in Washington DC.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, […]

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Categories: Campaigns & Battles · Civil War Individuals · Eastern Theater · Guest Blogging · Military History

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