Sarah Hale was a women that is widely credited with being the individual most responsible for the establishment of a Thanksgiving holiday in America. Throughout early American history some leaders issued Thanksgiving proclamations but it was not consistently celebrated. Hale was a young widow with … Continue reading Sarah Hale
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The Last Emperor of Mexico
The "Last Emperor of Mexico" is a biography of Maximilian I, the last emperor of Mexico and an Austrian Hapsburg Archduke, written by Edward Shawcross. Maximilian, born in 1832, was a member of the Austrian ruling Hapsburg family, with his brother, Franz Joseph, becoming Emperor … Continue reading The Last Emperor of Mexico
The Great Revival During the Civil War
The book “A Narrative of the Great Revival Which Prevailed during the Late Civil War” was written by William B. Bennett in 1877, twelve years after the wars end but based on his personal observations and documented records. He noted that waiting twelve years gave … Continue reading The Great Revival During the Civil War
The First 13th Amendment
Juneteenth Day is approaching which celebrates the abolition of slavery accomplished by the 13th amendment to the Constitution. However, few people today remember the first proposed 13th Amendment which was never ratified. In December 1860 as the Southern states were starting to succeed the Senate … Continue reading The First 13th Amendment
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” is a Christmas carol based on the 1863 poem “Christmas Bells” written by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Written during the Civil War it tells of the narrator hearing Christmas bells but despairing that “hate is strong and … Continue reading I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
The Cold War in america
The aggressor Central government has been drawing its lines and threatening full scale invasion on certain fronts. The traditional free States understand that they are in a defensive posture, but they are taking steps to bolster their defenses. The tension is building as the rhetoric … Continue reading The Cold War in america
Reading the Man
Reading the Man by Elizabeth Brown Pryor is a quasi-biography of Robert E. Lee. It follows his life in a loosely chronological order largely through the letters he wrote. Each chapter opens with one or more of his letters or a letter of someone related … Continue reading Reading the Man
Critical Mass
There seems to be a Cold war being waged in America today. It's a Cold Civil war over the destiny of America. The tensions are high and the offensive and defensive weapons buildup may become an arms race. Is it possible to end the madness … Continue reading Critical Mass
From Silent Coup to…
I heard of a survey that asked what was the likelihood of a civil war in America? A very large percentage thought it was high, with a significant percentage of those thinking it could happen within five years. This intrigued me and as I thought … Continue reading From Silent Coup to…
Casting the First Stone
"So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, 'He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.' " John 8:7. Several years ago a commercial ran for a cruise line where the Father … Continue reading Casting the First Stone
For Cause and Country
For Cause and Country, written by Eric Jacobson, is one of the very best books on the Civil War Battle of Franklin, TN. It is an excellent read for those interested in the Civil War in general or the Battle of Franklin. It is … Continue reading For Cause and Country
Outstanding Hypocrisy
Chicago's Governor announced recently that his city's law enforcement officers would not enforce federal Immigration laws. Other cities in California had previously refused to recognize federal Immigration law, proclaiming themselves cities of refuge. This rebellion has a historical precedent, in Civil war times. The southern … Continue reading Outstanding Hypocrisy
The Conservative Christian Apologist 