The reason why the McGuires had to leave Alexandria was because Union troops from Washington, D.C. forced residents of Alexandria to relocate further South.
What prompted the McGuires to leave Alexandria?
After the Civil War started, Union soldiers dispatched from Washington were able to capture and occupy Alexandria.
This led to the McGuires relocating further South to Confederate territory to avoid being stuck in the North.
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