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.
it shattered the Union's hope of winning the Civil War quickly and easily. The First Battle of Bull Run (also known as the First Battle of Manassas, July 21, 1861) The First Battle of Bull Run was a major wake up call to the North. Union Forces were routed by Beuregards forces.he First Battle of Bull Run (also known as the First Battle of Manassas, July 21, 1861) The First Battle of Bull Run was a major wake up call to the North.