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By: DavidB

DavidB — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:01:29 +0000

Highly recommended (and I urge you to contribute if able):
http://www.historyanimated.com/BullRunAnimation.html
http://www.historyanimated.com/ManassasTwoAnimation.html

Seeing the entirety of both battles animated in such a way brings them to life far more than static maps in a book or on a web page!

By: citizenofmanassas

citizenofmanassas — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:57:56 +0000

Firestorm,

Because we are a united Nation now, and we should allow the Yanks to come back and spend money. ;-0

By: Firestorm

Firestorm — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:26:11 +0000

What is gained from ‘the other side’ being part of the festiviites?

By: citizenofmanassas

citizenofmanassas — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:58:15 +0000

Firestorm,

It was part of the war, why should it not be brought up? There are plenty of resources that look at how slaves were impacted by the war, but very few if any resources that cover exactly how the Yankees treated the local Citizens.

For example did you know Order number 11 that was issued by Yankee General, Pope, called for the arrest of “disloyal” male citizens, but did not establish exactly what was considered disloyal behavior. Those men could then be sent further South. How families were removed from their homes and left with nothing. History is not always nice, but it should be talked about nevertheless.

By: Firestorm

Firestorm — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:58:06 +0000

Why dredge up the past of who did someone wrong? That seems so small, petty and non-productive. CoM, I don’t think you probably want to turn over that rock.

By: DavidB

DavidB — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:27:07 +0000

Of course All these Civil War soldiers are long since gone, and it can’t be long before our last WW1 veteran departs from us too.

Frank W. Buckles of Jefferson County WV is America’s last remaining documented World War I Veteran. He attended Wednesday’s ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. 108 years old.

Let us never forget the sacrifices of those who served.

By: citizenofmanassas

citizenofmanassas — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:59:16 +0000

That must have been a great sight to see the Confederate Veterans.

By: Cindy Brookshire

Cindy Brookshire — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:26:18 +0000

The grounds of Annaburg Manor would be perfect for that summer chautauqua, Steve. People used to gather for picnics there.

By: Steve Randolph

Steve Randolph — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:58:48 +0000

Off topic, but cleaning out old clippings and ran across this one -
thought some of you might find it of interest.

WHAT MANASSAS NEEDS

A town hall.
A town park.
Water works.
Electric lights.
A sewer system.
A clean-up day
A night watchman
A summer chautauqua
Cement sidewalks
Better support for local athletic events
A town band
Better fire protection. The department is efficient, but the
equipment and water supply are inadequate.
The enforcement of the ordinance prohibiting the running at large
of live stock within the town limits.

Manassas Democrat (April 20, 1911)

And almost 99 years later?