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May 9, 1863: Confederate Raiders Set Fire to the Oil Field in Wirt County

On May 9, 1863, Confederate raiders set fire to the prosperous oil works at Burning Springs in Wirt County. Just two years before the Civil War, Burning…

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May 9, 1863: Confederate Raiders Set Fire to the Oil Field in Wirt County

On May 9, 1863, Confederate raiders set fire to the prosperous oil works at Burning Springs in Wirt County. Just two years before the Civil War, Burning…

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