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Civil War-Era ‘Witch Bottle’ Used to Keep Evil Spirits at Bay Discovered in Virginia
Civil War-Era ‘Witch Bottle’ Used to Keep Evil Spirits at Bay Discovered in Virginia
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14 Facts About Clara Barton
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Tennessee Politician Wants to Replace State Capitol Statue of Confederate General With Dolly Parton
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When Harriet Tubman Helped Lead a Civil War Raid That Freed 750 People
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