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Libertyville group racing to save piece of pre-Civil War history; ‘Something from … an organization that made a difference’
The Libertyville Historical Society is racing to save the rapidly deteriorating 165-year-old banner by fundraising $30,000 to ...
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Civil War Artifacts Found Over 100 Years Later
Join us on a hunt through history as we search for and recover Civil War artifacts hidden underground for over 100 years. Each piece we unearth—from coins and buttons to bullets and buckles—offers a ...
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Civil War Relics Discovered After 150 Years Underground
In a secluded forest, treasure hunters uncovered something extraordinary—brass knuckles believed to date back to the Civil War. Alongside bullets and other relics, this find opens a window into the ...
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Making The Civil War: 25 Years Later
The first Poet Laureate of the United States. And he called me up one time and said, "Thinkin' about the Civil War." He had this wonderful elliptical Kentucky accent. "Thinkin' about how ...