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Fire

Summary

Soldiers encamped near Hagerstown kept a fire from spreading which had destroyed the barn of Mrs. Dunn. It was accidentally started by an African American boy in her employ. [Article reprinted from Hagerstown Herald]


Article Source

Newspaper: The Valley Register

Publication Date: June 28th, 1861

Page/Column: 2C

Town: Middletown, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Home Front / Effects of War

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