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September 6, 2026

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Civil War on the Eastern Shore: Part II

Civil War on the Eastern Shore: Part II

By Linda Cicoira — During the Civil War, the seafood trade in the north kept Chincoteague Islanders from joining the Confederates. According to www.islandmanor.com,“Oysters were such an essential part of the Chincoteague Island’s early economy (that)...