Lost Cause, interpretation of the American Civil War that attempts to preserve Southern honor by casting the Confederate defeat in the best possible light. It attributes the loss to the overwhelming Union advantage in manpower and resources, and it downplays or altogether ignores slavery as the cause of war.
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Colonel Mosby Sites Tour
Join the Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail in exploring the history of the Civil War with a walking tour highlighting the life of Colonel John S. Mosby. This tour will guide visitors to numerous sites associated with the “Grey Ghost” and his legacy in Old Town Warrenton. We will start at the jail and move through the town from there.
Walking tour fee is $10/person, $8 for FHS members, and $5 for children under 12.
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Child promo code: FHSkidz Note Please have a mask with you for when you are inside the Jail where it is required and for instances in which you are unable to maintain a six foot distance from other groups outside. Hand sanitizer will also be available for the group.
SUMMARY
Centreville is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, settled by the English in the 1720s. During the American Civil War (1861–1865), its elevated topography and its proximity to Washington, D.C., made Centreville attractive to both the Union and Confederate armies. So, too, did the junction of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad with the Manassas Gap line, a few miles to the southwest, which allowed the village to be used as a supply depot throughout the war. The First Battle of Manassas (1861) and the Second Battle of Manassas (1862) were fought nearby, and the Confederate partisan John S. Mosby used the village as a base during the war.