The Civil War… 150 years ago… February 15, 1862…

February 15, 2012 by  
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An ongoing reflection on the Civil War… 150 years prior to this post…

Today we take a look back at a sampling of the original newspapers printed for February 8, 1862.  It is hard to imagine what it was like to rely almost entirely upon newspapers for news concerning loved ones, battle reports, military movements, political decisions, etc. – all of which were rapidly changing the landscape of American experiment in self government.  Please enjoy:

Original Newspapers Read On February 15, 1862

“History is never more fascinating than when it’s read from the day it was first reported.”, Timothy Hughes, 1976

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