The American Civil War (1861-1865) remains the most talked about era in our history. Monuments to that war’s heroes are still part of the conversation.
Small towns in New England and the Mid-Atlantic lost population as westward migration and the lure of factory work drew young people away. Old Home Week attempted to lure them back.
History would be much more confusing if there were no dates to align the events. Some days very little is historical, but on other days even the amateur historian could fill pages and pages with tales of good and evil. March 9, 1905, was such a day.