The Civil War
Washington, DC During the Civil War
2013-08-31T18:00:22-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjRkXC8yMDEzMDgzMTE4MDU0NjAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Author Kenneth Winkle talked about the transformation of Washington, DC during the Civil War, from a town with pockets of pro-slavery sympathizers, to the nerve center of the Union and a refuge for thousands of freed slaves. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this event
Author Kenneth Winkle talked about the transformation of Washington, DC during the Civil War, from a town with pockets of pro-slavery sympat…
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Author Kenneth Winkle talked about the transformation of Washington, DC during the Civil War, from a town with pockets of pro-slavery sympathizers, to the nerve center of the Union and a refuge for thousands of freed slaves. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this event close
Author Kenneth Winkle talked about the transformation of Washington, DC during the Civil War, from a town with pockets of pro-slavery sympat… read more
Author Kenneth Winkle talked about the transformation of Washington, DC during the Civil War, from a town with pockets of pro-slavery sympathizers, to the nerve center of the Union and a refuge for thousands of freed slaves. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this event close
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