Tag Archives: Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley

Gateway to Freedom: Commemorating the Civil War in St. Louis

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

We are six generations removed from the bloodiest conflict in U.S. history and it’s easy to forget, in the wake of more recent wars and philosophical conflicts, how close we came as a nation to permanent division. The costs in … Continue reading →

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Touring Civil War St. Louis

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

I spent last Saturday touring St. Louis in the years leading up to, during and soon after the Civil War with a lovely group of people ranging in age from about 10 years to 80. A fascination with the American Civil … Continue reading →

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