Civil War
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“To write a film about Lorca and the Civil War called for something refreshing, something pop, something that entices you to look at the screen, something new — and he has it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Jay Cooke, the titanic banker of his era, sold the bonds that helped the North win the Civil War.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The company, whose early trading days date to the 19th century and the era of British rule, once exported opium to China and sold cotton to Britain when the American Civil War dried up supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Plans for a Potomac crossing date to before the Civil War, and various monumental arches were proposed in Washington during the late 19th century.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Arctic accomplishments of Dr. Kane paled next to the battlefield heroism of Civil War soldiers.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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