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Taking steps to remember the Civil War in Williamsburg
Written by Frank Fucile

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April 3, 2015

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In a press conference at Kingsmill last Tuesday, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced that the Anheuser-Busch Foundation is donating 65 acres of land to the Civil War Trust, the largest section of the Williamsburg Battlefield set aside for preservation yet. It is hard to imagine who might be opposed to such a move, and potential benefits touted by McAuliffe and others include increased tourism, the educational enrichment of Virginia residents and students, and the conservation of undeveloped land. Still, the ultimate goal of a Williamsburg Civil War Battlefield Park is a long way off, with some 400 acres left to preserve.

More: http://flathatnews.com/2015/04/03/taking-steps-to-remember-the-civil-war-in-williamsburg/
 
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