Sunday, April 25, 2010

The First Memorial Day

The women of Columbus, Mississippi on April 25, 1866, decorated the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers. As an to help heal a Nation that was torn apart by the Civil War.

2 comments:

  1. That must have been a powerful experience for them, considering how recent the losses.

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