A bronze ship gun was sold at auction last year for $12,870 out of San Francisco. This piece holds value to many different type of collectors, those that are fans of the confederacy and history buffs to name a few. This bronze ship gun being in such good condition made it a hot ticket item. […]
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A confederate naval sword that was found at a donation site in Franklin county was put up for auction to help the Goodwill. People were able to bid online before the live auction and were also able to bid over the phone and in person during the live auction. The buyer won the auction over
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This article details the events during the Civil War which pertained to the spy activities in southern Maryland. These spies worked for the Confederate army and even reported to Andrew Stonewall Jackson. They routinely crossed the Potomak river and the more inconspicuous they were, the better. These spies were eventually caught and are now buried
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During the American Civil War, Maryland was divided. Although the North stayed part of the Union, the South was filled with Confederate sympathisers and spies. When President Abraham Lincoln heard of Southern Maryland’s seedy reputation, he had it occupied by Union military for the duration of the war, but this did not do much to
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In an era of cynicism and racial tension, it is refreshing to consider the origins of the Peace Monument at the 14th Street entrance of Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA., a bronze statue erected by the Old Guard of the Gate City Guard in 1911 to mark the peaceful reunion of Northern and Southern states
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The author of this article is explaining the interest in what the people of this country are trying to accomplish. He explains the concerns of people living in states that have been representing racism. He writes about the views of a man saying why should this country stay name the same things when it represents
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In Baltimore, Arkansas, there is a call to rid the city of monuments of Confederate leaders. The mayor, on the other hand, disagrees with the decision, and has proposed to put up signs better explaining the monument and the roles each of the people in the monument played during the Civil War. The author takes
There was a recent dispute in Montgomery County over the display of the Confederate flag at a firehouse. Because the firehouse is sometimes used as a voting site, some people feel it is inappropriate to have the Confederate flag flown there. Some argue that it is anti-American and is intimidating. The firehouse has not removed
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Daniel Behm, superintendent of Forest Hills Public Schools, argues against the Betsy Ross Flag. His decision was a result after several students, parents and community members who took issue with the flag that was displayed at a football game. The people were against the flag because it symbolizes hate and hostility and promotes exclusion. Behm
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SCV is an organization dedicated to honoring the memories of confederate soldiers. This group is working to preserve confederate heritage in alternative ways to displaying the confederate flag, which has increasingly come under attack. For example, a flag from the Army of the Trans-Mississippi was recently erected at a memorial site. New flag goes up
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