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02
Dec
2008
“Old ossawatomie Brown to be hanged at Charlestown for murder and ...

53 minutes ago by ari

“The Legend of John Brown” by Jacob Lawrence Editor’s note: Caleb McDaniel, who many of you (at least those of you familiar with internet traditions) may remember from modeforcaleb, joins us today for a guest post. Thanks, Caleb, for taking the time to do this. We really appreciate it. One-hundred-a ...

The Edge of the American West - edgeofthewest.wordpress.com · Rank: 551 · 405 references

Endless Research

4 hours ago by sol

I’ve been a bit scarce of late, but it’s not because I haven’t been writing. The creative juices have really started to flow with my novel and I have been spending every available moment doing research. I even have the tentative first couple pages drafted. Do you know how difficult is it to find out ...

Solomon Hezekiah - solomonhezekiah.wordpress.com · 14 references

On Slavery 9 - Partus Sequitur Ventrem

5 hours ago by Rene Tyree

When considering slaves, Colonial Virginians abandoned the English tradition of partus sequitur patrem (one’s status was determined by the disposition of their father) in favor of the Roman principle of partus sequitur ventrem, a “child inherits the condition of the mother.” (1) Thus offspring of sl ...

Wig-Wags - wigwags.wordpress.com · Rank: 101,916 · 20 references

01
Dec
2008
Oregon State University Wins 2008 Civil War!…

8 hours ago by Matt

…Blood Drive. What did you think I was talking about? Go Beavs! –mko

OSU Admissions Blog - oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog · 6 references

Battle of Franklin Remembered - November 30, 1864

8 hours ago by Daniel

It was an almost balmy day on November 30, 1864 when the Army of Tennessee crested Winstead Hill and saw almost two miles in the distance the Union Army of the Cumberland entrenching on the south side of the little town of Franklin, Tennessee. The sun was setting as the Confederate Army formed up fo ...

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Release Day for Erin's Rebel!

9 hours ago by Susan Macatee

I finally got it. My release day for Erin's Rebel is officially set for July 17, 2009. I am so excited, because it will be released in both digital and print on the same day. So, it's time for an excerpt. Hope you enjoy. Erin's Rebel Time Travel Romance The Wild Rose Press Blurb: Philadelphia newspa ...

Susan Macatee Romance Writer - susanmacatee.blogspot.com · 2 references

Regions' tourist destinations losing their historic authenticity?

10 hours ago by falmanac

(York Daily Record) ... Lancaster County's Amish country, as well as the Hallowed Ground Corridor from Gettysburg to Virginia, were listed in the December issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine among the 109 most important historic places on Earth. But both ranked fourth worst when it comes ...

Falmanac: The Fallston ... - falmanac.com · 3 references

Without Further Ado…

12 hours ago by Quizz and Quon

Yes, Mike, the Beavers were in over their heads. So I have gone about eight different directions with thoughts on this post and that Civil War beatdown. There isn’t much to analyze, Oregon was simply the better team. Embarrassment I think is the best word to describe most Beaver fans I have talked t ...

Quizz and Quon - quizzandquon.com

#127 ~ A Civil General

13 hours ago by Literate Housewife

A Civil General by David Stinebeck and Scannell Gill General George Henry Thomas was an interesting man. Although born and raised in Virginia, he chose to fight for the North during the Civil War. That decision cost him his family. Despite his sacrifices, he was still viewed with some suspicion by h ...

The Literate Housewife Review - literatehousewife.wordpress.com · Rank: 25,210 · 123 references

Kathryn Immonen on Hellcat

13 hours ago by david brothers

Honestly, if you aren’t reading Hellcat already, I can’t do nothing for you. You should’ve already been reading this amazingly charming, funny, fun, interesting, and well done book. It’s really very great, to not put too fine a point on it. David LaFuente’s art is great and unlike 90% of comic art o ...

4thletter! - 4thletter.net · Rank: 54,124 · 97 references

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