D.C.'s Statue of a Confederate General Isn't What Its Critics Think It Is
Reason Magazine • 2/22/2026
Summary
Brigadier General Albert Pike is honored in Washington, D.C., for his civic and philanthropic legacy. His recognition is not related to his role in the Civil War.
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