What was the seedy side of Richmond like during the Civil War?

We talk with Ashley Whitehead Luskey about how the Civil War changed the city of Richmond in terms of size and especially in terms of social customs. As the city exploded with population, so did its more seedy side. What were the consequences of this?

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First Bull Run

On July 21, 1861, Union and Confederate forces clashed just north of Manassas, Virginia, in the war’s first major land battle. The engagment brought together inexperienced northern and southern volunteers,…