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Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin speaker Ray Brown, Chief of Interpretation and Cultural Resources Management at Manassas National Battlefield Park, as he presents his presentation on “Soldier Remains at Manassas and Battlefield Archaeology.” The Battle of Second Manassas was fought on August 28-30, 1862. This fierce contest between Confederate and Union forces resulted in approximately 22,000 casualties out of... Read more »
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Focus Weekend: Tools of the Trade
Early Americans lived in a world of wood. The forests of Europe had long been cleared, but America had old-growth forests that could provide wood for every purpose. Although by the nineteenth century consumers were able to purchase tools, the process of making simple instruments would have... Read more »
