Tag: history
group name: photoalbum
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October 30, 2007 09:28 PM EDT --
No, this isn't about haunted houses in Newport, although I'm sure there are quite a bit more than a few. It's just that every year around Samhain I go on a photo safari through Newport's . . . more
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June 09, 2008 02:10 PM EDT --
This spring my youngest son Sky and I have gone on many discovery walks in the morning, when my oldest son had his three hour pre k session. One day, I decided to drive two miles North of my son's . . . more
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September 03, 2007 05:37 PM EDT --
Often, it can be difficult to find a particular person in your family of ancestors. This can be very frustrating as it puts you at a “stand still” so to speak. . . . more
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July 04, 2007 05:35 PM EDT --
Like many of you, I watched the movie “The National Treasure” and loved it. It was exciting but I had never heard of any message being on the back of The Declaration of Independence. I was . . . more
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September 28, 2007 05:39 PM EDT --
It was in the mist of the Civil War that West Virginia became a state. It was the year 1863, June 20th. The Union needed soldiers to serve in the Union Army. It was . . . more
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September 08, 2007 04:45 PM EDT --
South of Koge on Sealand, Denmark you can find this magnificient entrance to the castle Vallo Slot.
Vallo Castle is surrounded by a scenic moath, and you have to cross . . . more
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September 07, 2007 02:17 PM EDT --
Kronborg Castle in Elsinore (Helsingoer) is known around the world from Shakespeare's Hamlet, and in fact it is one of the most important renaissance castles in Northern Europe.
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August 09, 2007 07:25 PM EDT --
This Day in History, August 9
On August 9th, 1483, the Sistine Chapel was opened.
Other Notable Events, August 9
In 480 B.C., after one of history's most famous battles, Persian forces overran the . . . more
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March 10, 2008 09:07 PM EDT --
Well, today I decided to show you all a nice little park here in downtown Indianapolis, so join me as we take a look at University Park, the history and a controversy that divided the city!
All photos, . . . more
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October 13, 2007 04:16 PM EDT --
We have all had to memorize the Constitution of The United States at one time or another. I remember when I had to memorize it. I was very good at memorizing things so it did not take me long to do that . . . more
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October 20, 2007 09:50 PM EDT --
In the year 1774, the local militia built a refuge fort near the mouth of Pricketts Creek in Western Virginia . The area is now part of the state of West Virginia. The militia wanted to build a place . . . more
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May 03, 2007 10:45 AM EDT --
Manassas or Bull Run – doesn’t matter which name you give the place. It remains the site of two bloody battles during the War Between the States.
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February 28, 2008 12:17 AM EST --
It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation. My friend, Suzi, and I were going to spend a few days loitering around the Four Corners' town of Durango, Colorado. We planned to read, write, chat with . . . more
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October 16, 2007 01:30 AM EDT --
The Greatest Presidential Stories Never Told
By Rick Beyer
Published by Harper Collins Publishers
As a history lover, I was immediately drawn to this book. It is . . . more
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October 20, 2007 06:02 PM EDT --
Lets begin our journey at the visitors center. I will run in and pay for our tickets. You just relax for a minute.
Ok. I am back I have already purchased the tickets. That . . . more
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October 20, 2007 11:41 PM EDT --
I sure do hope you are enjoying this journey into the past as much as I am. We will begin this journey in the center of the fort in the Gun Shop.
Meet Mr Okey Simmons. He gave me permission . . . more
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October 21, 2007 05:27 PM EDT --
I hope you have enjoyed the journey to Prickett’s Fort with me. I am glad that you are able to make it on this last part of the journey. I have really enjoyed having you along.
This last part . . . more
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September 29, 2007 11:52 PM EDT --
Tucked away in the hills of central West Virginia lies many Historical sites. One such site is the Cunningham Farm. It was on this farm that most of the Battle at Bulltown took place. . . . more
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October 23, 2007 05:31 PM EDT --
I hope you are all rested up from the journeys we had a few days ago at Pricketts Fort. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Today, we are going to begin our journey at the Bulltown Historic . . . more
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October 28, 2007 09:03 PM EDT --
I have read many articles at which someone asks for tips on places to visit. Some of these articles as for your favorite vacation site or something similar. Each of us live in various areas in the world. . . . more
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