Joseph and Shelia discuss the Cheairs family of Rippavilla. Following Nathaniel Cheairs IV, his wife, and four children throughout the war, this episode includes conversations about how the Cheairs existed prior to 1861, how the family was impacted by the war, and how they continued life in the postbellum years. 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3bFiyxgtLc&list=PL9aWioHL3yO4Qbbp3GeIvZmofxS7r3l0f

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