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Civil War cannons at Appomattox get a lift

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105-year-old Confederate statue stirs controversy in Loudoun (Photos)

A statue of a Confederate soldier that has stood in front of the historic courthouse in Loudoun County since 1908 is now being called inappropriate and a local lawyer says it should be removed.

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Civil War preservation may survive sequestration

Money is tight. Every dollar spent by government is being scrutinized right now because of the mandatory federal budget cuts known as sequestration. But efforts to preserve history may be preserved themselves.

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Kaine legislation aimed at protecting battlefields

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Astronomer studied moonlight night Stonewall shot

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Surgeon: Stonewall Jackson death likely pneumonia

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Civil War vets interred at Arlington columbarium

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Civil War park opens in Stafford County

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No. Virginia battlefield preservation announced

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Hallowed Ground national parks generate $270M in tourism

Thirteen national parks within "The Journey Through Hallowed Ground" national heritage area -- from Gettysburg, Pa. to Monticello, Va. -- support 4,032 local jobs and attract nine million visitors annually, according to a Michigan State University study.

Tags: journey though hallowed ground, national parks, shenendoah, hank silverberg, civil war

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