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Lincoln Memorial Shrine, 2012

By david 8-D | Published February 7, 2012

Civil War buff? Have an interest in all things Lincolniana? I have a rare gem for you to explore. Head over to Redlands, California, the “jewel of the Inland Empire” and set your GPS destination to the Lincoln Memorial Shrine. The 40th Annual Open House coincided with the Shrine’s special exhibit, “The Fiery Trial.” This [...]

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The Treaty of Cahuenga

By david 8-D | Published January 20, 2012

On January 13, 1847 an informal agreement was signed by the American Lieutenant-Colonel John C. Frémont of the California Battalion and Mexican Governor Andrés Pico. The Treaty of Cahuenga (also called the “Capitulation of Cahuenga”) ended hostilities between both nations in Alta California. This treaty foretold the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed [...]

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