Year: 2013
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Shays’ Rebellion
Shays’ Rebellion – Populism versus Power Touched upon in American History books, but not nearly with the emphasis the event deserves, the series of protests in West-Central Massachusetts known as Shays’ Rebellion began on this date in 1786. More closely related to the Occupy Movement than contemporary anti-government ideology, those who took part in the civil…
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Apollo 11 Crossword Puzzle
Recalling the giant leap of Apollo 11 Launched 44 years ago today, the Apollo 11 space mission culminated in the attainment of a national goal set by President John F. Kennedy. The goal of safely landing a man on the moon was delivered in a presidential speech made exactly one week after my birth in…
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Blogging History – Summer grooming
Summer grooming Blogging as a hobby bears many similarities with the relationship one has with a pet. I avoid the term pet ownership as any truthful human with a pet understands that the reality of control is quite fluid, certainly where cats are concerned and to a large degree with dogs as well. There are…
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Levi Coffin House – family ties
The Levi Coffin House – family ties Bringing old memories into focus My own association with what is now the Levi Coffin House State Historic Site predates my earliest memories. The better part of my first five years was spent in the house catercorner from the old brick Federal style home where my mother’s sister…