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New book on Belle Boyd

New book on Belle Boyd

A new book on Confederate spy Belle Boyd has recently been released. Belle Boyd: The Rebel Spy is the first serious non-fiction account of her life in 34 years. Belle Boyd was from Martinsburg, Virginia (West Virginia) and considered the most notorious and...

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Help Save 4 Battlefields in West Virginia and Virginia

The Civil War Trust now has the opportunity to save 243 acres at four battlefields in Virginia and West Virginia. We are saving a vital tract at the heart of the Cedar Creek battlefield in Virginia, as well as additional acres at another Virginia battlefield, New...

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French honored by Hagerstown Civil War Round Table

The Hagerstown Civil War Round Table presented Steven C. French with its 2016 Henry Kyd Douglas Award. French, a former middle-school teacher, is the author of “Imboden’s Brigade in the Gettysburg Campaign” (2008), which was recognized with three prestigious awards;...

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West Virginia History: An Open Access Reader

West Virginia History: An Open Access Reader

West Virginia History: An Open Access Reader West Virginia University Libraries Kevin Barksdale (Marshall University) and Ken Fones-Wolf (West Virginia University) assembled this collection of essays, mostly from the journal they edit, West...

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The Battle of Corricks Ford on July 13, 1861, saw the first general officer killed in the Civil War, Confederate Gen. Robert S. Garnett. Union Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Morris, on July 12, directed pursuit of Garnett’s troops into Tucker County, down Pleasant Run to Shavers Fork. The Southerners were overtaken on July 13, bivouacked at Kalers Ford. A running battle down Shavers Fork to First and Second Corricks Ford ensued. The Confederates’ wagons bogged down in mud and sand at the second crossing. From a bluff overlooking First Corricks Ford, skirmishers tried to hold off the Union soldiers. At the second crossing, General Garnett was shot and killed. General Morris captured a large number of Confederate soldiers and their baggage train, then saw to it that his former West Point classmate’s body was transported to his family in eastern Virginia. Read more at e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1606 ... See MoreSee Less

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BOOK LAUNCH TODAY! Join authors Dennis Frye and Catherine Mӓgi in the Gathering Tent in Lower Town at 3:30 p.m. for the official unveiling of their new history of Harpers Ferry. A joint reception and signing with other authors attending the 75th Anniversary events will be held from 6-7pm. You may also join the authors for a special Confluence tour Sunday at 3:45. Hope to see you there! #HarpersFerry75 #HAFE75 #Confluence ... See MoreSee Less

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The Other Feud: William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield in the Civil War
by Philip Hatfield PhDComing soon! The Other Feud: William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield in the Civil War by Philip Hatfield PhD ... See MoreSee Less

Coming soon! The Other Feud: William Anderson Devil Anse Hatfield in the Civil War by Philip Hatfield PhD
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park's 75th anniversary celebration is just around the corner! Join us for the special events occurring throughout the weekend including the Opening Ceremony on Friday, June 28th at 5 p.m. Kick off this special anniversary weekend with opening remarks by Tyrone Brandyburg (Superintendent, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park), Robert G. Stanton (Member of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and Former Director, National Park Service), Joy M. Oakes (Senior Regional Director, National Parks Conservation Association), Rebecca Harriett (former superintendent, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park), and others! #HarpersFerry75 #HAFE75 (NPS Photos) ... See MoreSee Less

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Maybe you already know the story of John Brown. But did you know the story itself was once very nearly suppressed? In Confluence: Harpers Ferry as Destiny, you’ll learn how clashing values in the mid-twentieth century challenged the telling of history - and how an alliance of citizens ultimately came together to overcome resistance. Confluence is co-authored by retired Chief Historian Dennis Frye and HFPA’s Catherine Mӓgi. The book is available NOW for preorder, and will officially launch June 29, 3:30 p.m., during the 75th Anniversary Weekend! For preorders, visit https://www.harpersferryhistory.org/product/confluence-harpers-ferry-destiny. #HarpersFerry75 #HAFE75 #Confluence (“John Brown” in front of a mock fort during the 1959 Centennial. HAFE-1359/NHF-1286, Harpers Ferry NHP, Modern Images Collection) ... See MoreSee Less

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Doc of the Day Broadside, "Dedication of Union Soldier Monument," Ripley, WV, with Judge George W. Atkinson, 1915 (Sc82-37, F8) http://www.wvculture.org/history/docoftheday/doc0623A.html ... See MoreSee Less

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CLIFFS OF DEATH - Battle of Shepherdstown A day after the Battle of Antietam, Confederate General Robert E. Lee retreated to the safety of the West Virginia (then Virginia) bluffs across the river from here. This was the only good crossing on the river for many miles upstream or downstream. Some of Lee's artillery units were already in place on the bluffs. Pursued by 700 soldiers from the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry, the Confederates reacted by opening fire. This was the Pennsylvania boys' first taste of battle; they soon discovered their new Enfield rifles were defective and useless. Pushed to the bluff's edge, some fell to their death, while others were killed or wounded trying to escape back across the river. Only 431 Pennsylvania soldiers returned to the safety and cover of Maryland soil. Lee's troops then withdrew, ending the Maryland Campaign. ... See MoreSee Less

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