Samuel Carrington Means and the Loudoun Rangers During the American Civil War, the state of Virginia was deeply divided. While many aligned with the Confederacy, a courageous minority rem...
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Read West Virginia Civilians and Prisoner Exchanges during the Civil War →Cadwalader and His Role in the American Civil War When the American Civil War erupted, Cadwalader immediately volunteered his services to the Union cause. His extensive military experienc...
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