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Smoke-free Confederacy
After claiming that the Press only has the public good in mind (as opposed to power hungry politicians), this Richmond paper urges southern farmers to give up tobacco and cotton cultivation so that the land can be used exclusively to … Continue reading
fishy
I guess this “spring ahead” stuff has the old man’s system all fouled up. Sumpter quiescent?
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All Hands on Deck
The “Sumpter” hasn’t made an appearance today. Knowing him, he’s out trolling the woods, looking for a hot game of canasta.
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In the bag
Sorry, folks – Sumpter called in tired this morning; hopefully he’ll be recuperated by tomorrow.
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Rejoice! (at least for today)
Reasons to procrastinate – the president marks the ways 150 years ago this President Lincoln resorted to sarcasm to try to get George McClellan and his Army of the Potomac south of the Potomac. As the Stars and Bars Blog … Continue reading
Pick and Choose Constitution
Native Kentuckian Cassius Marcellus Clay “was a paradox, a southern aristocrat who became a prominent anti-slavery crusader”. While attending Yale he heard William Lloyd Garrison speak and decided to become an abolitionist. He served as a Kentucky state representative and … Continue reading
Melonicious
Having a little trouble getting my notes together again today. … (And besides this produce looks delectable!) Here’s a market scene (at least its in Richmond) from about 1908: Here’s another view: \
I made a mistake
I made a couple changes on yesterday’s post because I got the date of the newspaper article wrong. The handwritten date on the clipping at the Seneca Falls library said August 1862, not August 6, so it is very possible … Continue reading
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On Ice
A little break for the war-weary, SUMPTER included. This big, old northern would sure like to stick my head in here a few times this summer.
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