Remembering Ellsworth: The "Little Corporal" Becomes an Avenger
New for March 2026
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10m
After witnessing the aftermath of Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth’s shooting in May 1861, Edward B. Knox carried his friend’s legacy from Alexandria to Gettysburg, earning honors for bravery and lifelong devotion to the Union cause. Here's his story.
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