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Category: Genealogy
Reminder! Free Kindle Giveaway of “Rough Enough” Ends Tomorrow, Nov. 29, 2022 at Midnight! Some Highlights!
Here’s Richard Headley Clow. At 17 years of age he enlisted in the Union Army to fight at Petersburg and the final battles of the Civil War. Stationed at Fort Hayes outside of Petersburg, Richard Clow was in the first troops to enter Petersburg… Continue Reading “Reminder! Free Kindle Giveaway of “Rough Enough” Ends Tomorrow, Nov. 29, 2022 at Midnight! Some Highlights!”
Don’t Forget – Starts Today! 25 Nov. 2022! Free – Civil War and Frontier History – “Rough Enough”
Are you a history buff? Like the Period 1860 – 1885? Montana Indian Wars? Dakota Territory Gold Rush? Ordinary Soldier Tales from the Civil War? ” Rough Enough” It’s free – 25 Nov. 2022 to 29 Nov. 2022 Get the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HCQNBB0?tag=sa-sym-new-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1 “Rough Enough”… Continue Reading “Don’t Forget – Starts Today! 25 Nov. 2022! Free – Civil War and Frontier History – “Rough Enough””
Thomas Ingoldsby and Thomas Jefferson Signatures?
Here’s your’s truly doing a bit of a mystery search today. It starts when I pick up on old book formerly owned by Thomas Littlehales, lately of Forest Grove Oregon (passed away circa 1945) my great grandfather on my mother’s side. He owned two… Continue Reading “Thomas Ingoldsby and Thomas Jefferson Signatures?”
War Monuments: History – Who We Are and What We Believe
Dear Readers, As a Civil War book writer, “Rough Enough” Richard Clow’s Civil War and Frontier Experiences, 1864 – 1885 with letters I have a number of qualms about the blanket removal of a number of Civil War historic statues and monuments. Yes, there… Continue Reading “War Monuments: History – Who We Are and What We Believe”
Book Review: Broken By Messines, by Dr. Mark Wardlaw
Broken by Messines in WW1 – The Grandparents I Never Knew by Mark Wardlaw My rating: 4 of 5 stars A book that best fits into the category of genealogical memoir. In doing his research, Dr. Wardlaw has tried to open up the secrets… Continue Reading “Book Review: Broken By Messines, by Dr. Mark Wardlaw”
Genealogists Love New Civil War History! 4 Great Reasons!
Another Ghost from Richard Clow’s Past Reappears! After my blog a week and half ago about the Prince of Serendip striking me, I was amazed to get this contact from Claudia Cannon. I quote a section of her note about her grandfather’s cousin, Mary… Continue Reading “Genealogists Love New Civil War History! 4 Great Reasons!”
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