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Book Review: The Myth Of The Lost Cause

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

The Myth Of The Lost Cause:  Why The South Fought The Civil War And Why The North Won, by Edward H. Bonekemper III I have long wanted to read this book and have had it on my list of books … Continue reading →

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The Gathering Of The Chickens: Part Two

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

About a decade ago or so, I read a fantastic book about the cycles of history called War And Peace And War.  The book was so good I have pondered reading it again simply so I could give it my … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: With Lee In Virginia

Posted on January 12, 2017 by

With Lee In Virginia, by G.A. Henty Some time ago a friend of mine gave this audiobook as a feast present, and a few other people got other volumes.  This particular volume is an audio theater reader with a talented … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Crossroads Of Freedom: Antietam

Posted on December 4, 2016 by

Crossroads Of Freedom:  Antietam:  The Battle That Changed The Course Of The Civil War, by James M. McPherson Readers familiar with James McPherson as a military historian [1] are aware of the fact that there are at least two different … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Finding Your Voice

Posted on October 22, 2016 by

Finding Your Voice:  What Every Woman Needs To Live Her God-Given Passions Out Loud, by Natalie Grant [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] In ways that ought to be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Houses Of Civil War America

Posted on August 31, 2016 by

Houses Of Civil War America:  The Homes of Robert E. Lee, Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, and Others Who Shaped The Era, by Hugh Howard, original photography by Roger Straus III As someone who reads a lot about the … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: A Disease In The Public Mind

Posted on August 31, 2016 by

A Disease In The Public Mind:  A New Understanding Of Why We Fought The Civil War, by Thomas Fleming, read by William Hughes When I read the reviews that other people had written for this book, I really wanted to … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Gateway To Freedom

Posted on August 5, 2016 by

Gateway To Freedom:  The Hidden History Of The Underground Railroad, by Eric Foner, read by JD Jackson If a reader thinks that he or she is going to be reading a balanced and complete account of the activities of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Origins Of American Slavery

Posted on August 2, 2016 by

The Origins Of American Slavery:  Freedom And Bondage In The English Colonies, by Betty Wood Not everyone may read a lot and write a lot about slavery [1], but for those of us who do, and especially for those of … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 23:15-16: The Biblical Fugitive Slave Clause

Posted on July 30, 2016 by

In the first three-fifths of the nineteenth century, there was a lot of debate that the Fugitive Slave Clause of the United States Constitution was contrary to the Bible.  And those who contented that it was were correct, for although … Continue reading →

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