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Norfolk parasol spy

Posted on June 4, 2013 by SUMPTER

I loved watching The Wild Wild West as a scared youngster. I guess back in the 1800s a parasol could be used for more than clunking U.S. agents over their heads. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 4, 1863: The … Continue reading →

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And the Lights Go Out

Posted on April 27, 2011 by admin

A Consequence of Virginia’s Secession From The New-York Times April 27, 1861: PORTSMOUTH, Va., Wednesday, April 24, 1861. The great want of the Revolutionists is small arms. It is the cry that comes up from Richmond from every part of … Continue reading →

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