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rebels threaten frontier

It seems like the Confederates were under siege or on their heels just about everywhere 150 years ago this week. … except for Canada? From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in March 1865: FRONTIER DEFENCES. – Brig. Gen. John … Continue reading

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Counterpoint

There were riots in New York City. Democrats in the Finger Lakes were sceptical. But it was reported that New Yorkers conscripted on the shores of Lake Ontario were actually planning a parade to celebrate. From The New-York Times August … Continue reading

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