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.
Avid political scientist with a strong focus on US History, including the political & military aspects of the US Civil War. The first major battle of the US Civil War was the Battle of Bull Run. It was fought on July 21, 1861. It was a Confederate victory. Later this battle was called the First Bull Run as about one year later, in the same location Union and Confederate forces met again and it was a Southern victory.