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Edward Porter Alexander. Soldier. Engineer. Gettysburg.

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Feather Foster

EPA: The Young and Handsome Edward Porter Alexander wanted to be a soldier from early youth. His well-to-do father, a successful Georgia planter, wanted him to be an engineer. When a family friend advised the senior Alexander that a West … Continue reading →

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