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December 13, 2009 08:23 AM EST (shared with group: December 13, 2009) — CAHOKIA: Ancient America's Great City on the Mississippi, Timothy R. Pauketat, Viking, 2009, 170 pp., hardcover This is the story of the Mississippian civilization centered on the city that existed . . . more
May 28, 2009 04:16 AM EDT (shared with group: December 12, 2009) — Title: Ghosts of Southeast Kansas Author: Cheryl Carvajal   "Orbs and Torsos and Noises, Oh My!" Things that go bump in the night. Eerie red eyes that glow from the . . . more
December 10, 2009 03:02 PM EST (shared with group: December 10, 2009) — 3 days after my mom dies, Nick leaves me. 4.5 year relationship.. for some chick he met on WoW who happened to move to his town or what not.. more
December 10, 2009 09:47 AM EST (shared with group: December 10, 2009) — LEGIONARY: THE ROMAN SOLDIER'S UNOFFICIAL MANUAL, Philip Matyszak, 2009, Thames and Hudson, hardcover, 208, glossary, index, drawings, color and black and white photos. For 600 years, the Roman . . . more
December 07, 2009 03:50 PM EST (shared with group: December 07, 2009) — The Impossible Railroad From the time the United States acquired California from Mexico in 1846, the driving forces of San Diego longed to have a direct railroad line to the east. But that . . . more
December 06, 2009 12:17 PM EST (shared with group: December 06, 2009) — Due to the wordly encumbrances and sloth of the Sunday School teacher, the "regular" Sunday School lesson for today has been postponed. Instead, I am sharing a vintage postccard that express the . . . more
December 05, 2009 07:40 AM EST (shared with group: December 05, 2009) — New Orleans has never passed up a chance to have a big celebration. Indeed, it is no secret that one of New Orleans' many trademarks has been their food, once described by Mark Twain as being “delicious . . . more
December 03, 2009 07:39 AM EST (shared with group: December 03, 2009) —  The Zeppelin is named for Count Frederick Von Zeppelin, a German nobleman who observed first-hand the use of balloons in the American Civil War and in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Von Zeppelin . . . more
December 03, 2009 06:46 AM EST (shared with group: December 03, 2009) — Here I am again, wide-awake at 1:30 in the morning after having four solid hours of sound sleep. It was the very vivid and happy dream that I was having that woke me up, but it was probably just . . . more
December 02, 2009 07:57 AM EST (shared with group: December 02, 2009) — Photo Research In Response To  The Unknown Sports Team Posted by Peter Wimsey on Oct 3, 2008     Surnames Researched: None - Photo Observations Only These guys . . . more
December 02, 2009 07:46 AM EST (shared with group: December 02, 2009) — Photo Research In Response To Unknown Uniformed Men of the First World War Posted by Peter Wimsey on Oct 29, 2009 Surnames Researched: None - Photo Research Only The backdrop looked like . . . more
December 02, 2009 07:20 AM EST (shared with group: December 02, 2009) — Genealogy Research In Response To Milford Logan Receives a Farm - 1914 by Peter Wimsey on Nov 5, 2009 Names Researched: Milford Logan It appears that 9 year old Milford did get . . . more
December 02, 2009 06:32 AM EST (shared with group: December 02, 2009) — Genealogy & Photo Research In Response   Birdie Sharp Sends Her Picture to Jennie Moore - circa 1910 To  Posted by Peter Wimsey on Nov 6, 2009.   Surnames Researched: Sharpe, . . . more
December 02, 2009 06:11 AM EST (shared with group: December 02, 2009) — Photo Research In Response To " Is This The Same Guy? " Posted by Peter Wimsey on Nov 10, 2009 My conclusion...Yes, I strongly believe these two photos depict the image of the same person. He's . . . more
December 02, 2009 06:06 AM EST (shared with group: December 02, 2009) — Genealogy Research In Response To "The Three Friends of Peoria" Posted by Peter Whimsey November 28, 2009 Names Researched: Laura Smith, Anna M. Doane, Ada Ioder Thomas I believe I have . . . more
December 02, 2009 05:45 AM EST (shared with group: December 02, 2009) — Genealogy Research in reference to Master John Waterman Receives A Turkey - November 24, 1909  which was posted by Peter Whimsey on November 25th, 2009. Surnames Researched: Waterman, . . . more
December 02, 2009 02:21 AM EST (shared with group: December 02, 2009) — Pitfalls in Genealogical Research By Milton Rubincam   WARNING! Searching for your ancestors can be a dangerous business! You wouldn't think so but there are many pitfalls long the way. . . . more
December 01, 2009 01:59 AM EST (shared with group: December 01, 2009) — It’s Your Funeral - Have It Your Way Author: Alice Dale & G. F. Ullman   Cremation or burial? Going green or going out in style? Pine box or platinum casket? Satin, velvet . . . more
November 30, 2009 04:22 PM EST (shared with group: November 30, 2009) — Jingle, jangle, jingle Here comes Mr. Bingle With another message from Kris Kringle Time to launch your Christmas season Maison Blanche makes Christmas pleasin' Gifts galore for you to . . . more
November 30, 2009 10:47 AM EST (shared with group: November 30, 2009) — More than a month ago, I posted an article including two illustrations of military training from the era of World War I.  The iillustrations, against a hand-colored background, featured "Battery . . . more
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Historical Encounters
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