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Burke's Station Raid

Little River Tpke, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 50' 26.208996", -77° 16' 8.245164"
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Burke's Station, four miles south, was raided by Stuart's cavalry, December, 1862. Stuart telegraphed to Washington complaining of the bad quality of the mules he had captured--a famous joke.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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