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Posted on July 11, 2018 by Chris Enss

1861 Union notches a victory at the Battle of Rich Mountain .

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Posted on July 9, 2018 by Chris Enss

1846 U.S. takes San Francisco .

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Posted on July 5, 2018 by Chris Enss

1896 Bill Doolin escapes from jail .

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1809 Chief Tecumseh urges Indians to unite against whites .

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Posted on June 29, 2018 by Chris Enss

1835 Texan William Travis prepares for war with Mexico .

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1876 Reno takes command of 7th Cavalry .

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Posted on June 11, 2018 by Chris Enss

1979 John Wayne dies

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1922 Discoverer of Klondike Gold dies .

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1871 John Wesley Hardin arrives in Abilene .

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1868 “Decoration Day”, later called Memorial Day is first observed in Northern US states.

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