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Looting at Petersburg Battlefield Threatens Civil War Relics
National Park Service says looters excavated graves and pits at Petersburg National Battlefield in Virginia, endangering artifacts from the siege that left about 70,000 dead. Park officials warn the crime violates federal law and could bring up to 20,000 dollars in fines and two years in prison.
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