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“One of the Grandest Spectacles I Have Ever Seen:” Buffalo Hosts the Grand Army of the Republic

By Dennis Jewell - July 22, 2024

We recall the planning and spectacle of the event that brought nearly 50,000 Union veterans to the Queen City.

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