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A Wanton Outrage

Summary

Recently Alexander Shafer of Washington County was attempting to cross the river to tend to his farm in Virginia, when a squad of Confederates seized the ferry boat and his skiff and set them on fire.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light

Publication Date: July 3rd, 1861

Page/Column: 2C

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

Subjects

  • Home Front / Effects of War

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