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The Uncertified Vote That Trapped a Regiment
On June 1, 1861, a young fireman on picket duty in Virginia is killed by an unknown force, just as the Civil War begins to define itself.
The Uncertified Vote That Trapped a Regiment
This episode explores the death of Henry Cornell, a New York fireman serving in Virginia, during a period when the lines between peace and war were still blurring. It delves into the chaotic early days of the Civil War and the legal ambiguities that cost a young man his life.
Person: Henry Cornell
Date: June 1, 1861
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Regiment: Eleventh New York Volunteer Infantry (Fire Zouaves)
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