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The War Between the States
Prairie Grove, Arkansas
The scene of one of the largest
battles west of the Mississippi is
also one of the nation's best-
preserved battlefields.
Marianna, Florida
Although seldom mentioned in
the history books, fierce small
battles like the one at Marianna
touched virtually every community
in the South.
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
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No visit to the American South can
avoid touching in one way or another
a site from the momentous conflict
that took over 1,000,000 lives and
opened the way for the United States
to become the country that it is today.
Begin your exploration of the most
violent era in American history by
clicking one of the links below to visit
sites that offer stories of unbelievable
courage, deep tragedy and that can
move the spirit to this day:
