Archive for the ‘Emancipation and Freedom’ Category
What’s in a Name?
Posted by: The staff on January 16, 2013
The Spotsylvania Court wrestles with the reality of emancipation
Posted by: The staff on December 31, 2012
Mysteries and Conundrums
Exploring the Civil War-era landscape in the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania region. Note: this blog is unoffical. All opinions expressed are those of the writers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NPS or its management.
Recent Posts
- A little perspective: the value of a view from above
- Stonewall Jackson’s Last Map
- Animals at Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg: further Options for Understanding Battles?
- Stafford’s big day: the Lincoln review of April 8, 1863–where it happened and what of the places today?
- Ruminations at the crossing of the canal ditch
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