Only 10 days after the Union won a decisive victory in the Battle of Gettysburg in July, 1863, the city of New York suffered through its own brutal and bloody violence, amid the streets and buildings. Class, racial, and ethnic tensions had been brewing in New York for decades, finally brought to a head by […]
The Place Where the Draft Riots Erupted
July 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Explore New York
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The Wilderness: An “Endangered Place”
May 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Beyond Gotham, Columns and Features
The land on which thousands died in the cause to end slavery and keep the United States together cannot speak for itself. For generations, people have walked the land of the Wilderness Battlefield, remembering on this hallowed ground the harsh and brutal battle the Union and Confederacy fought in May, 1864. Now, a new generation […]
