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Real Name: Mike Middendorffi
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Modern Cave Dwelling Americans

by mrclay2000 - last update: Jan 10, 2003

Vicksburg - Where Grant Really Made His Name

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The capture of Vicksburg was vital to the free navigation of Union supply on the Mississippi. Confederate forces in the town stubbornly held back, until the townsfolk burrowed into underground caves, showing their indomitable spirit to the last. When the town was finally captured by Union forces, July 3, 1863, the same day as the fateful last day of battle at Gettysburg, the townsmen were so sickened by the date that they refused to celebrate the 4th of July for the next 81 years -- until 1944, when the United States as a whole nation was fighting for global freedom in the Second World War.

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Pros:"Ranks with Gettysburg for monuments and markers"
Cons:"Mainly used as a sports track by joggers and walkers"
In A Nutshell:"Immaculate park with manicured lawns and poignant settings"
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Comments for mrclay2000 about Vicksburg National Military Park
olja1234 Sun Feb 22, 2004 15:24 UTC
 Very nice. I like the place, uknown to me till now. Thanks!
dave_21 Tue Feb 25, 2003 23:44 UTC
 Thanks for the history lession, call me greedy but I want more of these internesting places where history was born =)
keeweechic Mon Feb 3, 2003 06:01 UTC
 I agree, an amazing and well maintained park. The Illinois was my favourite.
craic Sun Jan 12, 2003 16:27 UTC
 Most interesting because I'm a bit of a civil war buff. (But only a little bit.)

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