July 25, 2011
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Now for a quick review of the third book I’ve finished recently about Abraham Lincoln. Written by William J. Wolf in the 1950′s, this book is now out of print but was worth finding. The subject is the religion of … Continue reading
July 11, 2011
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After finishing Team of Rivals I still wanted to read more about Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln at Gettysburg was next on my list. This book was tiny in comparison, around 200 pages. I learned some really interesting things from this book. … Continue reading
July 2, 2011
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Last year we did a little trivia challenge on the 4th of July. I promised another this year but since we’re traveling I’m doing it a little bit differently. I’m offering my trivia questions for 2011 in a pdf format … Continue reading
June 9, 2011
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I have been waiting for this book to come out for more than two years. McCullough is, without doubt, my favorite contemporary historian. One of my all-time favorite biographies is his book John Adams, and his 1776 is the book … Continue reading
June 8, 2011
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Do you have books that changed you? Friends that have become so dear to you through powerful writing that you feel you know them? This book has done that for me. I finished reading “Team of Rivals” a few weeks … Continue reading
May 30, 2011
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Today we honor those who have risked and given their lives in defense of our freedoms. We honor and remember those we love who have gone before us. In all our fun, in all the barbecues, in all the time … Continue reading
December 2, 2010
by jennifer
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In many ways this is a Thanksgiving post, but I intentionally chose to save it for now. I’ve been thinking about how we pause on Thanksgiving day to take note of the Pilgrims who first settled in what would become … Continue reading
July 24, 2010
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July 24th is Pioneer Day in Utah, a celebration of the arrival of the Mormon pioneers in the Great Salt Lake valley. Some of my ancestors crossed the plains, and I’ve been thinking about them this week, thinking about their … Continue reading
July 6, 2010
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Thanks to those who participated in my little online trivia quiz! I hope it was a good experience to test your memory and stretch your knowledge a little bit. Without further ado, here are the answers to the 2010 quiz. … Continue reading
July 5, 2010
by jennifer
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One of our family’s Independence Day traditions is to have a little history trivia quiz. It’s a fun way to test your knowledge of American history and to learn a few things. This year I shared our quiz with friends … Continue reading
