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Fruit

Fruit

In a recent essay on the Circa History Guild website, historian Richard Freeman wrote regarding the Christian faith of Abraham Lincoln. His conclusions concerning the …

Lincoln’s Faith

Yes, Lincoln was a Christian
But his conversion came late in life
If you are like me, you may have assumed that Lincoln was a …

Revision

Revision

Quiz time. What general wrote the following words?:

“To the petulant and persistent secessionists, why death is mercy, and the quicker he or she is disposed …

Gettysburg

It was my honor and privilege to have visited the battlefield at Gettysburg over the period of July 1-3 this year. It was my …

Continuity

An elderly man with a long white beard and wearing a uniform, sits on the ground peering at the camera. …

The Battle of New Market

     May 15 marks the 144th anniversary of a remarkable battle in the American Civil War, one that has had great meaning in Virginia since …