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Lucien Fewell shot James Clark after he apparently ran off with Lucien's 16-year-old sister. The murder trial that followed featured two Confederate generals and a former Virginia governor. What was the verdict? (also on Amazon.com)
Tag Archives: History
Johnny Appleseed Day
Am I alone in the impression that Johnny Appleseed has gone the way of quicksand and the Bermuda Triangle? I heard a lot about all three of those things as a kid but they have virtually disappeared from the cultural … Continue reading
Read Across America Day
Read Across America Day was created to encourage children to read more, and it is celebrated on or near Dr. Seuss’s birthday. If pressed about what my favorite Dr. Seuss book is, I will betray my un-PC roots and tell … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Doctor Seuss, Fiction, History, Libraries, Literature, Reading, Recognition Day, Writing
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Presidents Day
I have never met a president. The only person in my family ever to have done so, as far as I know, was my great-grandfather, who shook Teddy Roosevelt’s hand one time. I have read a lot about presidents—not as … Continue reading
All the News That’s Fit to Print Day
So, this one is a day late, but better late than never. (And no, the irony that I missed a deadline on a post about journalism is not lost on me!) I studied journalism in college. I thought I was … Continue reading
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Tagged History, Journalism, Media, Politics, Recognition Day, Writing
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National Freedom Day
National Freedom Day kicks off Black History month, but it honors action by a bunch of white guys: On February 1, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed a joint House and Senate resolution abolishing slavery that later was ratified by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation, History, Recognition Day, Slavery
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Today in 1872: Dry Milk Day
If you love Doritos, Kraft Mac and Cheese, or powdered cheese popcorn, you can thank Samuel Percy. On this date in 1872, Dr. Percy patented the process to create dried (or powdered) milk, which eventually gave rise to all that … Continue reading
Arwen Adams Bicknell 