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In 1898, 17 years after surviving the O.K. Corral gunfight, Virgil Earp claimed 160 acres in Arizona; two years later, he earned title to the land

Virgil Earp, known for surviving the infamous O.K. Corral gunfight, embraced a new beginning as a homesteader in Arizona. Claiming 160 acres near Prescott through the federal homesteading process, his prior service in the Civil War lessened his residency obligation to just two years. By 1900, he secured his property…

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In 1870, a former slave and Union soldier staked a homestead in Nebraska; drought and grasshoppers cost him the claim, but he eventually owned more than 2,000 acres

Escaping the bonds of slavery, Robert Ball Anderson became a proud soldier in the Union Army. Despite facing significant obstacles in farming caused by severe weather and pests, he dedicated himself to saving money through various jobs, including cooking for railroads. His efforts culminated in owning more than two thousand…

The Times of India

A new reading of Sherman’s march shows how enslaved people sought to free themselves

A recent book focuses on the experience of those who used the event as an emancipatory movement

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Dead Man’s Hand: The History of One Poker Combination

The Dead Man’s Hand has solidified itself as one of the most iconic 2 pairs that can be played in a game of poker.

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The idea of a national African American museum went back 100 years before its opening

The museum celebrated the 20th anniversary of legislation that funded it this week, but it can trace its origins back to Black veterans who fought for the Union Army in the Civil War.

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Vicky Krieps on the feminist Western 'The Dead Don't Hurt' and how she leaves behind past roles

Vicky Krieps stars in Viggo Mortensen's feminist Western “The Dead Don’t Hurt” as a woman assaulted while her partner is away fighting for the Union army

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