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Seattle During and After the Civil War

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

During the American Civil War of 1861-1865 the struggling outpost of Seattle in Washington Territory anxiously watched and waited as to how the war’s outcome would affect not only national issues but how it would affect federal influence in the … Continue reading →

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A Civil War Confederate in Seattle: John Scurry

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The events of the American Civil War, 1861-1865, occurred far, far away in the eastern USA but during those years residents of Seattle certainly were aware of the conflict. In the decades after the Civil War, veterans tended to migrate … Continue reading →

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