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Abraham Lincoln on Elections

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Allen Mesch

On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln said that elections were like “‘big boils’ – they caused a great deal of pain before they came to a head, but after the trouble was over the body was in better health than … Continue reading →

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Best Movies About the Civil War

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Allen Mesch

Mr. Thomas West of Yardbarker has picked his “20 Best Movies of the Civil War.” Here’s his list: Here’s mine

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Wrong Again – Please Read History

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Allen Mesch

In the last few days, I have read two erroneous statements made about the Emancipation Proclamation and Union soldiers fighting to end slavery. In an article about Juneteenth, a reporter wrote that on June 19, 1865, that Union General Granger … Continue reading →

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