Saline County enjoys the restoration of the 25th Governor’s portrait as it hangs majestically in the rotunda of the Saline County Courthouse.A Confederate general the portrait is 4 1/2 ‘ by 7 ftdates back to between the 1920-1930’s. John S. Marmaduke served the county and state as Governor . Restored historic portrait returns home Thanks for reading. […]
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Topics that engender wellsprings of deep and passionate partisanship are sometimes summed up by symbols.The Confederate flag is one such. Literally, a representation of a region and a people, yet some say that the region’s history of slavery and secession is inherently a part of how the symbol is viewed, meaning it should therefore be
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These plans are for a Vibil War Museum. This will be very educational. It will give people a way to learn about the Civil War other than by just reading about it. Many enjoy more hands on learning and gravitate to museums because they provide that. They also give a place to keep important artifacts
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Both Union and Confederates had excellent sharpshooters during the Civil War. The North had an advantage because the very fine Sharps rifle was produced in Connecticut. But the favored weapon of the Rebel sharpshooters was the British-made Whitworth, known as the most accurate rifle in the world. (See picture below.) Union General Sedgwick would to
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Most of the Civil War battles happened in states other than Florida. Of the 16,000 Floridians who fought, all but about 2,000 joined the Confederate ranks. Those who didn’t want to fight for either side, hid out in the woods and swamps to avoid being drafted. Nearly 5,000 Floridian soldiers were killed during the war.
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There is a petition that calls for Confederate monument to be replaced by a statue of Snooty the Manatee. Snooty died in his tank on the day of his birth. He was the oldest living manatee that people knew about. There are many people calling for the removal of the Confederate statue, so this makes
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This is a great way to learn about the Civil War which is a huge part of American history. Interactive learning often helps children get into the topic more. They enjoy seeing things close up instead of just reading about them, and a camp like this allows it to happen safely and easily. Campers relive the
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A confederate statue will leave it’s original home in Montgomery county. This statue that is 20 feet tall will be moved from public land that sits at The Red Brick courthouse in Rockville to a private land at White’s Ferry that’s about 30 minutes away. It was given to the county to thank 200 men
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After secession the new Confederate States of America had to build an identity all its own. A symbol of secession, the Bonnie Blue Flag, pictured above, was the first but unofficial flag of the CSA. It was also time to reject the national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner” and other songs like “Hail Columbia,” and
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Many southerners are still proud of their flags. They still want them flown at courthouses and other places. They don’t all see them as negative symbols. They feel they are part of their heritage, even the Confederate flag which is the one a lot of people dislike and want removed. Key Takeaways:Why would tens of thousands
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