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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: VII

By Joel Thurtell We continue the saga of the Civil War seen through the eyes of General Grant’s sentry: Time and again, I’m asked to settle the question, “Was Lee drunk at Appomattox?” My response is always the same: “When … Continue reading

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: V

By Joel Thurtell More from General Grant’s sentry on how the Civil War was won: Man, what a jealous mistress is history. Once ya try to master it, yer in it fer good. An’ ya never do master history. History … Continue reading

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