The gopher tortoise is a representative of the genus Gopherus, which contains the only tortoises native to North America.he taking of gopher tortoises for sale or use as food or pets has also had a serious effect on some populations. The seriousness of the loss of adult tortoises is magnified by the length of time required for tortoises to reach maturity and their low reproductive rate.
The First Battle of Bull Run, also known as First Manassas (the name used by Confederate forces), was fought on July 21, 1861, in Prince William County, Virginia, near the city of Manassas, not far from the city of Washington, D.C.
Name: First Battle of Bull Run or the First Battle of Manassas. War: American Civil War. Date of the First Battle of Bull Run: 18th to 21st July 1861. Generals commanding at the First Battle of Bull Run: The Federal Army commanded by Brigadier General Irvin McDowell. The Confederate Army commanded by Brigadier General Joseph E. Johnston and Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard.