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Posts Tagged ‘Robert E. Lee’

Postponed – Antietam Battlefield Guide: Pivotal Sites of the 1862 Maryland Campaign

Posted on: May 16th, 2020

Antietam Guide Stephen Recker will uncover the little known sites of importance along the Confederate route in the 1862 Maryland Campaign

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Special Antietam Battlefield Guide Presentations at the Pry House

Posted on: September 28th, 2019

Antietam Guides Steven Stotelmyer and John Michael Priest will present on the misunderstood George McClellan and the curious wounding of General Mansfield.

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The Battle of Falling Waters 1863: The End of the Gettysburg Campaign

Posted on: June 9th, 2018
Harpers Weekly Illustration of the Battle of Falling Waters- Civil War Medicine Museum

The Battle of Falling Waters is a story of miscalculation, bravery, tragedy, and a cover-up. Historian George Franks will bring that story to life.

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Foxglove Utilized to Treat Heart Disease During the Civil War

Posted on: February 1st, 2018

Retired pharmacist Greg Susla spotlights the medical benefits of foxglove and how it was used during the American Civil War.

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“Under the fascinating charm of the clear bugle notes” – Medicinal Civil War Music

Posted on: December 1st, 2017

During the Civil War soldiers and civilians alike turned to music not just as a distraction, but also for comforting reassurance.

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Missing Soldiers Office
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Keedysville, MD 21756
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