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History Bookshelf: Nelson Lankford

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia
Saturday, April 21, 2012

Author Nelson Lankford discusses his book, "Richmond Burning: The Last Days of the Confederate Capital."  In the book Mr. Lankford contends that the fire which spread through Richmond, Virginia at the end of the Civil War was intentionally ignited before the Union soldiers arrived, and that it was allowed to burn freely.

Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012 at 9:42am (ET)

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