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Captain Barney’s War
Over 76,237 Iowa men fought in the Union Army during the Civil WarOne of these, Captain Chester Barney, from Davenport, fought with the 20th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. After he resigned his commission in November of 1864, he wrote a book … Continue reading →
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Tagged 20th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Captain Chester Barney, Civil War, Soldier, Veteran
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