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In our Capitol!

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October 16th 2017
We spent Sunday morning looking at the Spotslvania County Battlefields. More of the bloodiest fighting of the Civil War. In several battles Grant kept sending troops in to try and break the Confederate lines, only to be cut down by soldiers behind embankments. They say that the bodies were piling up 5 high, which provided the Union soldiers with some cover. One Union soldier was shot dead and fell ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more