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Stopping the Train

Summary

A mail train was searched by Confederates looking for Federal troops.

Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: May 15th, 1861

Page/Column: 2D

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

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