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Cycloramas

The new technology of cycloramas brought Civil War battlefields to life for 19th century audiences.

The Battle of Rich Mountain

In May 1861 Federal forces under Major General George B. McClellan invaded western Virginia to protect…

"Stonewall" Jackson: Christian Soldier

Biography of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson

Native Americans in the Civil War

Many American Indian people saw the Civil War as an opportunity for men’s military service to foster…

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