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Hanukkah During the American Civil War

American Jews took time to observe this holiday during the Civil War

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Heading for Home–Civil War Soldiers and Baseball

During the Civil War, baseball spread rapidly throughout the nation.

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Disaster at the Allegheny Arsenal

What caused the worst industrial accident in the Civil War?

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Tolson’s Chapel in Sharpsburg: A Place of Perseverance and Triumph

Tolson’s Chapel is full of stories of perseverance and triumph, an inspiring beacon of light on the back street in Sharpsburg.

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“Mother I wish I was out of this place . . . ” Letters from a dying Civil War Soldier

The letters of Joseph Welsh, a dying Civil War soldier, illustrate the cost of disease in the ranks. Welch died of typhoid fever.

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The Brown’s Island Explosion in Richmond and its Victims

The home front could be deadly at times. Read about the tragic story of an ammunition factory explosion on Brown's Island in Richmond.

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Harpers Ferry Hospital during 1862 Surrender

Find out how soldiers, civilians, and nurses in the general hostpial at Harpers Ferry survived the 1862 battle.

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“Here’s the Small but Sacred Token”: Dying Soldier Poems of the Civil War

Discover how mourning family members turned to poetry to glorify the death of their loved ones and reassure themselves they experienced a meaningful death.

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“Wanting in the Usual Necessaries” – Medical Care at the Battle of Pea Ridge

Discover how Civil War medical personnel adapted following a battle which took place 250 miles from adequate shelter and supplies.

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