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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Funded by the Bowman Board Washington County Historical and Fine Arts Trust, Inc. and Maryland Historical Trust
Highlight Articles from Hagerstown Newspapers
Burning and Destruction of Chambersburg, PA
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, burned by rebel cavalry July 30th 1864.
Mexican War and Washington County
The novelty of war, unknown in the United States since 1815, and the improved communication of the telegraph and rapid transit of steam boats and trains combined with the cheap and abundant newspapers made the war with Mexico a public sensation.
Ransom of Hagerstown from
Herald and Torch Light
A detailed account of the ransom of Hagerstown and General McCausland's rampage through Washington and Frederick counties.
Civil War in Hagerstown and Washington County
A brief look at Hagerstown and Washington County during the Civil War.
Hagerstown Newspapers During the Civil War with an Introduction to the Country Newspaper
Newspapers in Hagerstown during the Civil War
Hagerstown and Washington County
A brief history of Washington County and Hagerstown, Maryland
