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New tour at Fort Harrison to include the first Black soldiers who voted on the grounds
They joined the Union side against the Confederates, fighting to abolish slavery, and ended up at Fort Harrison just outside ...
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A central Virginia park ranger plays the role of first Black war correspondent; ‘It is an honor’
Embedded with the Army of the James in 1864, Chester described battles as ... James were able to cast their ballots right on the Fort Harrison battlefield in Henrico. Chester was one of the ...