There’s a reason just about everybody who works in computer-dependent fields would prefer to have April 1 stricken from the calendar. Weird things happen with unusual frequency on this day and cause disruption. Today’s example is one computer that won’t stay on…
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For Civil War Kinstonians, cider was choice libation
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In a time before refrigeration, one’s intoxicant of choice was dictated by the weather and abundant flora. Read Entire Article
This Day in the War -March11
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Tuesday, March 11 1862 COMMAND CHANGES CAUSE CONSTERNATION Management shuffles took place in both the armies and the departments today. The Department of Kansas was merged with Missouri and part of the monstrous
Mystery lingers 150 years after Confederate sub sank Union warship
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On a clear, moonlight night 150 years ago, the hand-cranked Confederate submarine HL Hunley glided out over glassy seas off South Carolina, sailing into history as the first submarine ever to sink an enemy warship. Read full story here
National Park Service study of Newtonia Civil War sites completed over a year ago, but results still not released
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A study to determine whether two Civil War battlefields in Newtonia should become part of the national park system was completed more than a year ago, but its findings have still not been made public. Members of the Newtonia Battlefields…
Civil War flag with ties to Lowell uncovered
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Union troops were deep in enemy territory, outnumbered badly by Confederate forces on a battlefield in Clinton, La., near the Mississippi border. Among the Union troops in Louisiana were many from Lowell, who were recruited to fight in the far…
Former American Civil War Wax Museum to auction off wax figures
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Need a life-sized Civil War wax figure? The former American Civil War Wax Museum is redesigning its exhibits and will auction off items, including wax figures, on March 15. Now the Gettysburg Heritage Center, the museum was acquired by FutureStake…
Fight over Civil War monument breaks out
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The state parks system is on the hot seat and a House leader is calling for action over a proposed monument to Union soldiers at the site of the biggest Civil War battle fought in Florida. The bid to add…