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Were the houses of the iron workers destroyed or just looted? Quoting from your earlier post, "Early's men also looted the homes of the workers employed at the smelter."

The iron mill was destroyed by the orders of General Early. That was a military target. It was only a side benefit that it was owned by Thaddeus Stevens.

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Were the houses of the iron workers destroyed or just looted? Quoting from your earlier post, "Early's men also looted the homes of the workers employed at the smelter."

Splitting hairs, aren't we. Next you'll say that the houses were looted and the property taken for the use of the army.