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From Home Fires to Camp Fires: Hartford Women & the Civil War

Beverly Lucas, Community Contributor

Join Civil War researcher Mary Falvey for this tour of Cedar
Hill Cemetery highlighting Hartford’s experience during the “War of the
Rebellion” from the viewpoint of its ladies. Stories include Harriet Foote
Hawley’s nursing experience, Emily Beach Polk’s life as a Confederate officer’s
wife and the work done on the home front to support the war effort. Admission:
$5.00. www.cedarhillfoundation.org







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