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This charming town in the 'heart of Virginia' has fascinating history, downtown shops, and scenic trails

This little town in Virginia is dripping with Civil War intrigue while also doubling as a fantastic outdoor getaway in the Old Dominion State.
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Bell Ringer: Travel Home After the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! University of Virginia Center for Civil War History director Caroline Janney discussed travel following the end of the Battle of Appomattox ...
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Discovery Gives New Ending To A Death At The Civil War's Close

For decades, the story of Hannah Reynolds' death read like a tragedy of historical circumstance. In 1865, Reynolds was a slave in the household of Samuel Coleman in the Virginia village of Appomattox ...