Wilderness Battle now sponsored by Wal-Mart

If you're a Civil War buff, when you think of the Wilderness, the first thought that comes into you head isn't Wal-Mart. But be prepared to have that reality set in. John Farrell is blogging about the unpleasant news of Wal-Mart plans of building a store near the battlefield. He does a great job capturing what most of us historians (Civil War buffs or not) are feeling. Hopefully there will be a public backlash to stop this, but until then, stay up-to-date with John


http://www.usnews.com/blogs/john-farrell/2009/05/13/wal-marts-attack-on-civil-war-battlefield-in-northern-virginia.html

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/john-farrell/2009/07/06/wal-mart-closer-to-paving-over-civil-war-battlefield-in-virginia.html