The remains of 28 Civil War soldiers were found in a funeral home's storage. They've now been laid to rest.
The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 soldiers — but nothing ...
The Battle of Droop Mountain, the largest and bloodiest WV Civil War battle
When West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863, the Civil War was still raging, meaning that even though it was no longer ...
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Baldwin City works to preserve history and its outdoor spaces by leasing Black Jack Battlefield with option to purchase the land
A historical marker on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at Black Jack Battlefield just east of Baldwin City. The Civil War is said to ...
28 Civil War veterans’ remains, found in storage in Seattle, are laid to rest
For decades, the cremated remains on more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities ...
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Battlefields around the world are finding new purpose as parks and refuges
As open space becomes scarce in many parts of the U.S., Civil War battlefield parks have become havens for grassland birds like this grasshopper sparrow. NPS/Sasha Robinson The ecosystems of ...
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Virginia grants $3.9 million to protect Civil War battlefields
Virginia is granting more than $3.9 million to protect 621 acres of lands where Civil War battles raged, including two sites in Henrico County and one in Dinwiddie County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said.
What was the Battle of Droop Mountain?
The Battle of Droop Mountain during the Civil War was an infamous and bloody mark on the history of a newly formed state.