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The American Civil War: A Quick Review

The American Civil War (1861-185) was the most significant and greatest war ever fought on American soil. Battles took place in more 10,000 places and more than 3 million men fought it. The lives of 600,000...

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US History: 1851 - 1900

Several additional territories became states, USA acquired additional territories, set a Canadian Border and experienced their own American Civil War. The Gold Rush and the Railroads also created a flurry of activity, while Native Americans were driven West.

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Top 10 Hot Jobs in Reno, Nevada

Nevada was once known as The Divorce Capital of the World, based on the fact that residemcy for divorce proceedings could be established in a very short time. In the 21st century, Reno is a leader in Technologies, Healthcare, Social Services, and Education occupations.

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Facts About the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United StatesAbraham Lincoln was born in poverty. True to the American dream, he died as one of the greatest men in history. Abraham Lincoln presided over our country...

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America's Most Haunted -- Gettysburg, PA "Devil's Den"

On July 1, 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee led his troops from Northern Virginia up to south central Pennsylvania, to a small, rural town called Gettysburg. He was confronted there by Union General George G. Meade, and although a scrimage had not been planned, a three-day battle suddenly ensued that was extremely violent and ultimately very bloody.

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A Haunting in Caledonia

If the Caledonia Wine Cottage’s walls could talk, it would surely tell a tale that would prick up the ears and beckon the eager listener to lean forward, not wanting to miss a single word of the epic...

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General Robert E. Lee of the Confederate Army during the Civil War73

Review: Robert E. Lee

In his study Robert E. Lee: A Biography, Emory Thomas paints an intimate portrait of the man who many canonize in the former Confederacy. Thomas sets out, by his own admission to revise the image of Lee, or...

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An Exceptional Father - Tribute to the Men of Hub Pages

Rarely does it rain men like the husband, father, and businessmen described in the biography of Frank Gilbreth. Such men are the life giving waters that quench the desert of mediocrity that so many in America...

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Top 10 Hot Jobs in Aiken SC and Lower Savannah Region

In considering Travel and Tourism - and family vacations - think about the Aikin area on the western side of South Carolina beside Georgia. In a recent National Geographic issue dedicated to the Top 50 Tours...

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Movie Parables: Gods and Generals

Jeffrey M. Shaara’s bestseller, Gods and Generals was made into an epic motion picture that charted the early years of the American Civil War as well as the rise and fall of legendary war hero “Stonewall...

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