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Loreta Janeta Velazquez as Henry T. Buford In Memphis Bar circa  1876
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The Causes of the Civil War

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

There were many catalysts in the build up to the Civil War, and although slavery was at the heart of the war, many other factors played a part as well. The causes of the Civil War started years before and … Continue reading →

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