About this blog
Scott L. Mingus, Sr. is a scientist and executive in the paper and printing industry, as well as the author of several books and magazine articles on the Civil War, including some that deal primarily with York County during the Gettysburg Campaign.
This Cannonball blog presents stories and anecdotes from the war years, as well as announcing local Civil War events of the modern day.
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Tag Archives: Fugitive Slave Law
Virginia’s waterways were paths to freedom for escaped slaves
South-central Pennsylvania, including York and Adams counties, were often the first place that escaped slaves from Maryland and Virginia headed in their quest for freedom. Several books, including those by Cooper Wingert and David G. Smith, cover the topic across … Continue reading
Posted in Black history, Books, Underground Railroad
Tagged black history, Civil War books, Fugitive Slave Law, Norfolk, slavery, Underground Railroad, Virginia
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New book tells the story of the Compromise of 1850 which delayed civil war in America
Henry Clay. Stephen Douglas. Daniel Webster. All were great names in American political history. They and other leading U.S. senators and congressmen played a leading role in developing a controversial political compromise in 1850 which temporarily brought relief to the … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged Civil War books, Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Law, Henry Clay
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