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Discover Fredericksburg, Virginia, like never before in this immersive journey through the city's rich and complex history. From the solemn echoes of the Civil War and the painful reminders of slavery, such as the infamous auction block at William and Charles Streets, to the inspiring resilience of the African American community celebrated through Juneteenth events, this book paints a vivid portrait of a town shaped by both triumph and tragedy. Explore the scenic beauty of Alum Spring Park and Old Mill Park, where the natural landscape tells its own stories of refuge, industry, and recreation.

In the "Crossroads of America," three active-duty US Army paratroopers commit a more heinous crime than the one they are trying to cover up. Their arrests and trial shock and divide residents of the town between those who see the soldiers as heroes and those who view them as cold-blooded killers. Author Dan Melchior unearths the story of Rudolph Ziemer, known by some as the "Queer Undertaker."