The railroad and resources like salt and lead made Southwest Virginia a key strategic target for Union forces, as well as a source of manpower and leadership for the Confederacy.
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The railroad and resources like salt and lead made Southwest Virginia a key strategic target for Union forces, as well as a source of manpower and leadership for the Confederacy.
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