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1879

“They died for you and me” – Captain John T. Boyle’s 1879 Memorial Day Poem

Posted on May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 by Jake Wynn

The veteran of the 96th Pennsylvania read his poem at Memorial Day festivities in Harrisburg on May 29, 1879.

Posted in 96th Pennsylvania, Civil WarTagged 1879, 19th Century, 96th Pennsylvania, Central Pennsylvania, Civil War, Dauphin County, Decoration Day, John T. Boyle, Memorial Day, PennsylvaniaLeave a comment

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