Existing Reinactments of the American Civil War (1861-1865) on a community basis are typically annual events tied to a heritage festival with songs, music, military reenactment group infantry march or cavalry, invited scholar talk ,
8. “Hallowed Grounds
Virginia 1864:
What wisdom of place &
time can I pass on to my
son & his generation-
America ?
Grant’s Overland
Campaign Begins
in Spring, 1864
Wilderness, Va
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17. Q: Could Abraham
Lincoln keep Virginia out
of Calhoun/Jeff Davis's
“Confederacy” after
winning 1860 Presidential
Election ?
Then:1860 Presidential
Election
Then:1860
John Bell (1797-1869)
A: ‘yes’ he could. History does
not record that he attempted
conciliation with John Bell, old
‘Whig Party’ ally. Bell carried
VA, TN, KY in 1860 Election.
Now
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