A House Divided: October 10, 2010 - October 16, 2010

Black bear replaces Colonel Reb

The University of Mississippi football team has a new mascot after the controversial goateed Southern planter mascot, dating from 1979, was retired by school officials six years ago.

By Linda Wheeler  | October 15, 2010; 9:54 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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McPherson to testify against Wal-Mart site

James McPherson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and one of the top Civil War historians in the country, has agreed to testify as a volunteer expert for the plaintiffs seeking to prevent Wal-Mart from building on the Wilderness battlefield.

By Linda Wheeler  | October 14, 2010; 3:07 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Battlefields, News  | Tags:  Wilderness Battlefield  
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