National remembrances
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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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Visiting Lookout Mountain: Beauty and History Combined
While things had not gone well for me, for the first part of my journey, not that stopping at Shiloh National Military Park was a good thing, but the real reason that I had gone to Georgia had not gone well. It seemed that there were so many reasons for me not to go. I…
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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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The Serene Life Beyond the Battlefield.
There are times that we do not take the time to really praise and honor the people we care and love. As I thought that I would take the time to stop and honor those who have gone before and those who are those who gave up everything, all in an effort to give to…