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This is one for the ages! Yesterday, a cannon was fired inside Fort Stevens for the first time in 150 years! It was on this date, 150 years ago, that Confederate Gen. Jubal Early was turned away from the nations capital. It was also on this date that President Abraham Lincoln, who visited the fort to take in the action for himself, came under Confederate sharpshooter fire. Check out their page and website for a full listing of programs and activities as they commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Stevens.
Posted on: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 15:21:38 +0000

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