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A Riot in Hagerstown

Summary

“Copperheads "attempted to hold a meeting at the Court House in Hagerstown to “endorse (in their peculiar way) President Johnson,” but some returned Union soldiers broke it up, leading to a bloody brawl.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Valley Register

Publication Date: March 2nd, 1866

Page/Column: 2A

Town: Middletown, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Politics
  • Aftermath of War / Reconstruction

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