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56Civil War Gold, Hardy Boys Style ~ A Review of the Original #29, "Lost Tunnel"
Contrary to the fan pack, I like the Hardys best in the late 40s and early 50s. The quirkiness and colorful characters are still in place, the sort of thing that Leslie McFarlane excelled at, but the dialogue and stories get a trifle more...
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72Recent Photographs at Civil War Sites
Recently, while looking through my Civil War photograph collection, I found a number of interesting photographs that I have not used elsewhere. I have included some of these photographs in this HUB. They reflect my visits to Civil War sites involving the 1862 through 1865 time period and I have provided a brief description of each.
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70I would love to have lived during the civil war
I know it may seem a bit out of the ordinary but I love history. I am not sure that there is a specific list or topic that pertains to this Paragraph; there are no instructions there is really no meaning it's just something I love. When I think...
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68Morven Park
Set on the lush landscape of Loudon County, Virginia, Morven Park is host to a beautiful garden and a Governor's Mansion. With over 1,000 acres, this historic site boasts of fantastic local events from equestrian competitions to a brew festival....
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77J. E. B. Stuart's Ride Around The Union Army
In 1862, Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart rode around the Union Army of the Potomac which was then bivouacked in central Virginia. This article revisits his over 100-mile trip, 150 years later, with 2 maps, 15 current photographs and brief descriptions.
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72Why Write about Memorial Day?
So, many of you may be like me, in that I didn’t really know what Memorial Day really celebrated, or how the holiday started. That is why I decided to dig a little deeper into the true meaning of Memorial Day and this hub shares what I discovered.
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77Experiencing Memorial Day
Too hot for coffee. Would you like iced tea, or lemonade? Let’s move from the inglenook to the screened-in porch. We can see the peonies and what is left of the iris. There are blossoms on the shrubbery. The air is humid and pungent. If we close...
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64Will Somalia Rise After 21 Years of Wars?
Its ironic how every 21 years, there happens to be a change in Somalia. This year mark the 21st year, since Siad Barre was ousted in 1990. We are still not sure, but we might have a government in August. See, I am not sure because for one, I am now...
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79U. S. A. Civil War Photographs - 1860s vs 1998 - 2008
This article contains eighteen Library of Congress and National Archives Civil War photographs taken in the 1860s matched with similar photographs that I took between 1998 and 2008. A brief description of the Civil War events associated with the photographs is provided.
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