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Some Area Men Civil War Heroes, Others Statistics

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The History of Joliet – Chapter 13 By John Whiteside of The Herald News (used with permission) Submitted by Nancy Vargo “The boys of the regiment are proud of that lad, and he will not fail of making a great man for want of friends to assist him.” By John WHITESIDE of The Herald News … Read more

Joliet Patriots Hear Call of Civil War

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The History of Joliet – Chapter 12 By John Whiteside of The Herald News (used with permission) Submitted by Nancy Vargo “Nothing was talked of or thought of but war …” By John WHITESIDE of The Herald News When the Confederate cannons fired at Fort Sumter, Joliet quickly became a city filled with a patriotic … Read more