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Old Court House Civil War Museum. |
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Winchester Virginia,
Winchester changed hands 70 times in the Civil War. |
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www/civilwarmuseum.org. |
The Civil War Comes to Winchester - as told by
local citizens,
Diary readings, 1861.
November 12, 2011.
In 1861, local residents of Winchester and Frederick County hoped for peace, but got war
instead. Their diaries and letters from this eventful year reflect the variety
of hopes and fears they experienced. Local actors will read from a variety of
personal accounts in the courtroom of the Old Court House Civil War Museum.
(Click on pictures for enlargement):
November 12, 2011 - 7:00 p.m - The Civil War Comes to Winchester - as told by
local citizens. In 1861, local residents of Winchester and Frederick County
hoped for peace, but got war instead. Their diaries and letters from this
eventful year reflect the variety of hopes and fears they experienced. Local
actors will read from a variety of personal accounts in the courtroom of the Old
Court House Civil War Museum. November 12, 2011 - 7:00 p.m - The Civil War Comes
to Winchester - as told by local citizens. In 1861, local residents of
Winchester and Frederick County hoped for peace, but got war instead. Their
diaries and letters from this eventful year reflect the variety of hopes and
fears they experienced. Local actors will read from a variety of personal
accounts in the courtroom of the Old Court House Civil War Museum.
November 12, 2011 - 7:00 p.m - The Civil War Comes to
Winchester - as told by local citizens.
In 1861, local residents of Winchester and Frederick County hoped for peace, but got war
instead. Their diaries and letters from this eventful year reflect the variety
of hopes and fears they experienced. Local actors will read from a variety of
personal accounts in the courtroom of the Old Court House Civil War Museum.
