Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

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A Diary of American Events – February 19, 1861

February 19, 2011

The American Civil War,The Rebellion Record—A Diary of American Events; by Frank Moore

—Old Fort Kearney, Kansas Territory, was taken possession of by the secessionists, and a secession flag raised. It was soon after retaken by a party of Unionists.—Times, Feb. 21.

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