A black and white photograph of men advertising with signs posted on their horse and buggies

Wagons and camera of Sam A. Cooley, U.S. photographer, Department of the South.

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During the first major battle of the Civil War at Manassas (Bull Run), the home of the Henry family got caught between Union and Confederate artillery...

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