A Civil War Veteran
The last remaining Civil War veteran passed away in 1956. This story shows a group of "bootblacks," or shoe polishers, congregating around this veteran and listening to his stories. Imagine the thing he must have seen.
These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.