Civil War

Death of the Black Confederate: Mysterious Circumstances Surround the Passing of Anthony Hervey

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Death of the Black Confederate: Mysterious Circumstances Surround the Passing of Anthony Hervey

Newt Rayburn July 23, 2015 6

Southern activist Anthony Hervey knew how to get attention, and his death is as mysterious and controversial...

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This Side of The River – Author Interview – Signing at Square Books Monday, March 2, 2015 at 5 pm

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This Side of The River – Author Interview – Signing at Square Books Monday, March 2, 2015 at 5 pm

Newt Rayburn February 12, 2015 0

Ole Miss Professor Jeffrey Stayton publishes his first book, a Civil War novel of nostalgia, redemption, and...

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The Local Voice #222 is OUT NOW! See what’s in this issue and download the PDF – Local events, people, and more!

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The Local Voice #222 is OUT NOW! See what’s in this issue and download the PDF – Local events, people, and more!

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Click Here to Download The Local Voice #222 FULL-COLOR PDF for only 99¢ – Local Food &...

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Civil War Professor Robert Cook to Give Lecture on the Funeral of Jefferson Davis November 18 at Ole Miss

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Civil War Professor Robert Cook to Give Lecture on the Funeral of Jefferson Davis November 18 at Ole Miss

TLV News November 11, 2014 0

You are invited to attend a lecture by Robert Cook (University of Sussex) entitled “Pageant Without Parallel:...

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Civil War Historian James McPherson Signs New Book, Gives Lecture at Square Books

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Civil War Historian James McPherson Signs New Book, Gives Lecture at Square Books

Newt Rayburn October 16, 2014 0

Oxford, Miss. (TLV) – Renowned Civil War Historian James M. McPherson visited Square Books in Oxford, Mississippi...

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Jacob Thompson: One of Oxford, Mississippi’s, and the South’s Most Wanted Confederates

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Jacob Thompson: One of Oxford, Mississippi’s, and the South’s Most Wanted Confederates

Newt Rayburn August 25, 2014 1

One of the first homes in Oxford, Mississippi to be burned by the Union Army on August 22,...

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161 Years Ago, August 22, 1864: The Burning of Oxford, Mississippi

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161 Years Ago, August 22, 1864: The Burning of Oxford, Mississippi

Newt Rayburn August 22, 2014 0

On August 22, 1864, Oxford, Mississippi was deliberately burned by the Union Army during the Civil War. Just...

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The Local Voice #210 is OUT NOW! See “What’s in This Issue” and Download the PDF – “Back to School” Issue Packed with Useful Info

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The Local Voice #210 is OUT NOW! See “What’s in This Issue” and Download the PDF – “Back to School” Issue Packed with Useful Info

TLV News August 13, 2014 0

Click Here to Download The Local Voice #210 FULL-COLOR PDF for only 99¢ – Local Food &...

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Sesquicentennial: The Battle of Harrisburg, Mississippi – July 14, 1864

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Sesquicentennial: The Battle of Harrisburg, Mississippi – July 14, 1864

Newt Rayburn July 14, 2014 2

150 years ago, July 14 & 15, 1864, was the Battle of Harrisburg, Mississippi. It’s commonly known...

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Photographs and Video of the Confederate Memorial at Ole Miss – May 4, 2014

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Photographs and Video of the Confederate Memorial at Ole Miss – May 4, 2014

Newt Rayburn May 7, 2014 1

University, Miss. (TLV) – On Sunday, May 4, 2014,  a memorial service was held for Confederate soldiers...

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“Behind the Big House” Tour in Holly Springs: April 11-13

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“Behind the Big House” Tour in Holly Springs: April 11-13

TLV News April 8, 2014 0

The south has a rich and varied history. The storybook life seen on the silver screen is...

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The Civil War Battle of Okolona, Mississippi – Sesquicentennial – Photographs by Newt Rayburn – February 22, 2014

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The Civil War Battle of Okolona, Mississippi – Sesquicentennial – Photographs by Newt Rayburn – February 22, 2014

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On Saturday, February 22, 2014, Okolona, Mississippi commemorated a major Civil War battle that took place in...

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Meridian, Mississippi Commemorates Civil War History

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Meridian, Mississippi Commemorates Civil War History

Newt Rayburn February 17, 2014 0

Meridian, Miss. (TLV) – On Valentine’s Day, 1864, there was no love in the city of Meridian,...

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Rebels on The Square

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Rebels on The Square

TLV News November 16, 2013 0

Members of the group “Mid-South Flaggers” surround the Confederate statue on the Square in Oxford, Mississippi on Saturday, November...

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Ole Miss to host “Conference on the Civil War” October 3-5, 2013

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Ole Miss to host “Conference on the Civil War” October 3-5, 2013

TLV News September 12, 2013 0

UNIVERSITY, Miss. (CCWR) — The Center for Civil War Research at the University of Mississippi invites you to...

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150 years ago today: the 11th Mississippi at the Battle of Gettysburg

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150 years ago today: the 11th Mississippi at the Battle of Gettysburg

Newt Rayburn July 3, 2013 0

150 years ago today, July 3, 1863, Company A of the 11th Mississippi, better known as the...

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The Local Voice #180 is out now! Here’s “What’s In This Issue”… Download the FULL-COLOR PDF here!

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The Local Voice #180 is out now! Here’s “What’s In This Issue”… Download the FULL-COLOR PDF here!

TLV News May 15, 2013 0

The Local Voice #180 is out now! May 16-30, 2013   – featuring Food & Drink Specials,...

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Memorial at Ole Miss’ Confederate Cemetery – May 5, 2013

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Memorial at Ole Miss’ Confederate Cemetery – May 5, 2013

Newt Rayburn May 6, 2013 0

On Sunday, May 5, 2013, the University Greys Camp #1803 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and...

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Civil War Soldiers on Ole Miss Campus to be Memorialized Sunday, May 5, 2013

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Civil War Soldiers on Ole Miss Campus to be Memorialized Sunday, May 5, 2013

Newt Rayburn May 3, 2013 0

More than 700 Confederate dead on Ole Miss campus to be memorialized  OXFORD, Miss. — The University...

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Union Officers in the 47th Illinois camped in Oxford, Mississippi in December of 1862 during the Civil War

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Union Officers in the 47th Illinois camped in Oxford, Mississippi in December of 1862 during the Civil War

Newt Rayburn January 14, 2013 0

This is a photograph that was taken in Oxford, Mississippi in December of 1862. The caption reads:...

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