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George E. Pickett

Biography of George Edward Pickett

The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad physically resisted the repressive laws that held slaves in bondage.

The Lost Cause

The Lost Cause was a vital force in the lives of post-war Confederates, elevated above the realm of patriotic…

Confederate Government

Structure and Operation of the Confederate Government

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