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One Terryville man made it his mission to name the nameless who died in war

TERRYVILLE–One Connecticut man made it his mission to bring closure to grieving families. The Civil War was wrought with atrocities, and many lost their l...

TERRYVILLE--One Connecticut man made it his mission to bring closure to grieving families.

The Civil War was wrought with atrocities, and many lost their lives on the battlefield.

The northerners who died while fighting in the South were left nameless, buried in unmarked, shallow graves at prison camps.

On this week's Hidden History, photojournalist Mike Townsend introduces us to Dorence Atwater, who, along with the help of Clara Barton, made it his mission to name the nameless.

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