This monument depicting a Union Soldier was erected in 1891 by Charles Strahan, a former Confederate who relocated to Martha's Vineyard after the Civil War. (A historical marker located in Oak Bluff in Dukes County, Massachusetts.)
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Aug 06, 2011 · Historical travesty in Oak Bluffs. … this watchful life-size Civil War soldier on a pedestal … But the meaning of the statue becomes a lot more murky …
Uniting the Divided A Civil War monument in Oak Bluffs honors both Confederate and Union soldiers.
Soldiers' Memorial Fountain Martha's Vineyard, MA. C ourtesy of Andrew Turnier, NC. CivilWarAlbum.com Home Site Index: Links: 1. Oak Bluffs Civil War Statue Rededicated | The Vineyard Gazette
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A statue of a lone Civil War soldier stands watch over the Oak Bluffs waterfront, atop a pedestal adorned with cryptically worded plaques. It is the legacy of Charles Strahan, a veteran of the Confederate army who lived out the "second act" of his life on Martha's Vineyard.
… Martha’s Vineyard and the Civil War, … a statue of a Union soldier at Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs, was actually donated after the war by a Confederate soldier …
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