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Marse Bradford Harrison, of St. Michaels, MD, gave 4 year old Eliza Ann Benson to his new born daughter, Braddie, in 1841. Eliza would be a slave to her infant owner in Harrison’s way of thinking. But a friendship began & a promise was made. Eliza stayed with Braddie through Braddie’s married life, which included the War Between the States & its aftermath; and when Braddie & her husband died leaving a family full of children & no one to rear them, there was one more promise that Eliza wanted to keep. Eliza’s down-home philosophy, loyalty, fortitude and love positively impacted Miss Braddie & 3 generations thereafter.
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This is a collection of war letters written by teenagers George and Walter Battle during their service in Company F, 4th North Carolina Regiment, CSA. Underage, yet full of vitality and idealism, these boys were not just fighting for their country; they were fighting to protect their family's name. Two young brothers had gone off to war as mere boys. Their experiences quickly hardened and molded them into veterans of the greatest army ever to march on American soil.
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Made by Polar Camel, this food grade stainless steel insulated tumbler will keep your morning brew hot and your iced coffee cold. Double-wall vacuum insulation will protect your drink at all costs. This 20 oz tumbler features a clear lid and has a narrower bottom to fit most standard cup holders. Made from 18/8 gauge 304 stainless steel. The hole on lid is big enough for a straw.
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Show your patriotism or love for history by stitching this flag and displaying it in a prominent location! This kit includes 12" x 15" 14-count Fiddlers Cloth; two skeins each of red, blue and cream Anchor embroidery floss; tapestry (cross-stitch) needle; color graph and illustrated instructions. You will need a pair of scissors and an embroidery hoop is optional. Frame not included.
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Gumps! Wharf Lice! Ditch Hunters! Though it’s reasonably clear that those terms are insults, few people today have any idea what they mean. Like much of the language used in the 1860’s, these expressions have vanished from everyday speech. This comprehensive volume will delight the historian, the writer, and the reenactor. Now in paperback.
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This classically styled, 100% cotton canvas bag has a large interior compartment, front slip pocket and back zipped pocket. Faux leather trim with cotton webbing handles. Detachable, adjustable cotton webbing shoulder strap. Measures 13”H x 20”W x 10.5”D. Available in Smoke Gray embroidered (#LM009-G), Smoke Gray laser engraved patch (#LM010-G), Khaki embroidered (#LM009-K) and Khaki laser engraved patch (#LM010-K). $74.00 *Life member only purchase.
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These beautiful lanterns are handcrafted by a local artisan who is also an SCV member. Made from cedar wood, they measure 4.75" x 5.5". You can use a battery operated tealight candle for flameless operation but there is a vent hole in case you choose to burn a real tealight candle. Member only purchase. THESE ARE MADE TO ORDER so please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
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The latest book from the Kennedy brothers. Jefferson Davis was a proponent of the high road to emancipation. He looked to the day in which slaves would be prepared to live within and participate in a democratic society. He did more than advocate for the high road to emancipation - as this book documents, he practiced his belief in the ultimate emancipation of Southern slaves. Many of his former slaves left for posterity their testimony about their former master - a master who prepared them for freedom as self-sustaining members of society. The North's ruling elites justified their invasion, conquest, and occupation of the Confederate States of America by declaring that the South was fighting to preserve slavery and that secession was treason. After the unfortunate end of the War for Southern Independence, the United States arrested Jefferson Davis on charges of treason. Davis demanded a trial, yet the United States never brought Davis to trial - why? Were they afraid they would lose in court? Davis, and through him the South, was unjustly tried in the court of public opinion - a court controlled by the North's ruling elites. This book gives the defense that Davis and the South never had.