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Southwest Georgia marks Civil War anniversary
Posted: 04.12.2011 at 6:28 PM
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Region played key role in supplying Confederates

The first shot of the American Civil War was fired 150 years ago today. The aftermath of the bloody conflict meant radical changes and challenges for all of Southwest Georgia.

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