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Confederate sentiment in Southern California ran deep

This week marks the anniversary of Robert E. Lee's surrender near the end of the Civil War. Southern California, part of a free state from its beginning, held profound Confederate sentiment in the 1860s and beyond.

Confederate sentiment in Southern California ran deeper than you might know

How did Southern California wind up so … Southern? Well, the Butterfield stagecoach routes ran from Texas through Arizona and New Mexico into L.A., and people heading west brought enslaved Black men and women with them, to the gold fields and, after the gold played out, throughout the state.

Civil War Days

Civil War Days Mark the end of the American Civil War by joining us for Civil War Days at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site! Both days will include living history presentations, tours, talks, and activities about life during the Civil War. Free, no reservations required.

Soldiers bring living history lesson to Knights Ferry

I Love Carson City's Labor Day Weekend Event Summary: Sept. 2 - 4 | Carson City Nevada News

Summer is holding on for dear life, and sending a miniature heat wave our way for this long weekend. For those of you not in Black Rock City, the Carson City region offers plenty of recreation and entertainment.