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Culpeper goes all-out to commemorate Civil War’s 150th anniversary

The Battle of Cedar Mountain, as fancifully depicted by Currier & Ives.

Culpeper.

OK, not so famous a name as Manassas or Antietam.

But its defenders have a compelling case that it ought to be. And over the next two weeks, they’re pulling out all the stops to make its Civil War past as alluring and inviting as they can. …

That’s the story’s lede. There’s more timely stuff here, at this cross-post from the Weekender section of The Free Lance-Star.

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