“It Is Good for All Our People That Victory Crowned the Cause”
New for October 2026
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On August 22, 1889, 15,000 Union army veterans marched through Indianapolis to bear witness to the laying of the cornerstone for the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Among the speakers was the 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. Here's what the fellow Hoosier had to say to his comrades.
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