Today in History - September 1

On September 1, 1773, Phillis Wheatley's Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral was published in London, England.  Continue reading.

On September 1, 1864, Confederate General John B. Hood evacuated Atlanta, leaving the city, a crucial supply center for the Confederacy, in Union hands.  Continue reading.

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