Famous people
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The Love Story of Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent
As U.S. Grant took the fateful steps up to the front door of this lovely home, things would change. He would meet family, and he would meet love. And it would be this home that played such a large role in who Grant would become.
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Discover Essential Reads on American History
The author reflects on their journey in selecting history books, emphasizing the importance of understanding multifaceted narratives beyond traditional textbooks. They recommend notable titles covering the Civil War, Native American culture, and the Titanic, highlighting the significance of engaging storytelling in historical literature. The goal is to inspire curiosity in readers.
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Exploring the Fascination with Cemeteries
Death, it seems to surround some of us, and then there are those of us who have seen the backside of death. By that I mean that we are the ones who are left behind and have to make sense of the deaths of the people we have known all these years. But that is…
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Lincoln and Ann Rutledge: A Love Story Uncovered
Every once in a while it is nice to read something that does not pertain to history, but that is the thing, we all need just a little bit of history to help us to remember that the people back in time were also human. Often we elevate people from history, and we do not…
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The Grave of Abraham Linkhorn and the Story That Followed.
I had driven down to Southern Indiana, and I was only supposed to spend a few hours there, and then I was headed for Kentucky. It was not meant to be a long trip. No, I was just supposed to be getting away for a day or two at the most, but I had run…