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Antietam Battlefield: Burnside Bridge Trail

The first time I visited Antietam Battlefield was in the fall of 2003, and we had little time. Kirk was showing me all the places on a visit back East, but time wasn't on our side that day. When we moved East this year, I noted Antietam was less than 10 miles from our home,… Continue reading Antietam Battlefield: Burnside Bridge Trail

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Visiting Morgan’s Grove Park For The History

Morgan's Grove Park sits between our home and Shepherdstown, WV. A quiet spot to sit under the trees. Or to take a leg stretching hike around the park on its trail. There's also another part of the park to explore - the ample history of the Revolutionary War and Civil War. I had missed a… Continue reading Visiting Morgan’s Grove Park For The History

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West Virginia Civil War Trails: Col Mosby’s Adventures In Jefferson County

I started reading a copy of Gray Ghost: The Life of Col. John Singleton Mosby, and that led me down a rabbit hole of history for our area in West Virginia. We live in Jefferson County, the last county in the Eastern Panhandle. When Duffields Depot was mentioned on the book, I realized I had… Continue reading West Virginia Civil War Trails: Col Mosby’s Adventures In Jefferson County