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General Content Websites
by Graphic Enterprises
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The War of 1812 is known for things like burning the White House, the Star Spangled Banner and , the Battle of New Orleans. The war was conducted in three theaters: - At sea, principally the Atlantic Ocean and the American east coast, the Southern States and southwestern territories and the Great Lakes and the Canadian Frontier. It was the land around the Great Lakes most notably the Mississinewa River valley that was believed to be home to Indian groups sheltering there. Federal troops numbering over 600 left Ohio in late November.
The actual Battle of Mississinewa took place on December 9th. Although the re-enactment is not an actual re-enactment of that day it does represent the British troops that came out of Canada, the native tribes living in the area and the American troops coming out of Ohio. It is the largest War of 1812 event in the country. And just like in that era, re-enactors come from Canada, the Northwest Territory (which consisted of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois) and even Kentucky. (Of the approximately 24,000 Kentuckians who served during the war, 1,200 were casualties. Sixty-four percent of the Americans killed in the War of 1812 were Kentuckians.)
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The Spirit
of Vincennes
Memorial Day
Weekend
2023
Vincennes, IN
See the photos!
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Despite overcast skies on Saturday the view of the mountains was as spectacular as ever at Martin’s Station. Re-enactors gathered to talk, share and enjoy history. The program this year was much more heavily based on learning. There were some of the best names in 18th Century living to give talks, seminars and demonstrations to both the re-enactors and the visiting public. See the photos.
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Bowmanfest - 100 years at Bowman Field
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Photos by Kathy Cummings
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Planes were on the ground and in the air at Oct 1-2 , 2022 Bowmanfest. A festival celebrating 100 years of the airport in Louisville, KY. Visitors could walk aboard a C130 or pay to fly in small private planes or helicopters. There was an ongoing air show, food trucks and a car show. There was something for a=everyone in the family.
See the photos
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Free From the Grasp of Slavery
Part I: Delia Webster Aided Many on Their Journey to Freedom
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By Helen E. McKinney
Delia Ann Webster was a conductor on one of the most famous railroads in the world: the Underground Railroad. Her determination to aid those fleeing north in search of freedom has kept the memory of this courageous woman alive, when sadly many of the names of those she aided has long been forgotten.
In honor of Black History Month, Delia’s story deserves another retelling. She earned fame as a conductor on the Underground Railroad when she lived in Trimble Co., KY and across the river in Madison, IN. Read More....
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Read Part 2 of the Delia Webster Story
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As we enter into 2021 there is still plenty of quarantine time in our future. The world has not opened up yet and events - if they happen this year are still at least several months away.
So if you are spending this down time reading we have another book recommendation.
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“Thus Fell Tecumseh”
by Frank E. Kuron
A book review by Helen E. McKinney
The life and death of Tecumseh “was a true story and too good not to share,” said author Frank E. Kuron. The Ohio native recounts the last days surrounding Tecumseh’s life and death in “Thus Fell Tecumseh”. He pens the story of the renowned Native warrior and leader who left a legacy and an unsolved mystery upon his death. Read more...
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Ted Franklin Belue’s New Book
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FINDING DANIEL BOONE: HIS LAST DAYS
IN MISSOURI & THE STRANGE FATE
OF HIS REMAINS.
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On the eve of Colonel’s Boone’s death bicentennial the new book, Finding Daniel Boone: His Last Days in Missouri & the Strange Fate of His Remains, was released on September 26, 2020.
Part biography, part historical travelogue, and eloquently narrated, Finding Daniel Boone is the first book to explore Boone’s life in Missouri and offer closure to his greatest mystery: Where is he buried? After he and his wife were reinterred in Kentucky, rumors circulated an African-American slave had been buried in his place, a debate that rages 200 years after the hunter’s death.
A radical departure from the frontiersman’s earlier bios, Finding Daniel Boone utilizes fresh sources, rare photos, never-before-seen forensic data, family records, and historic art to juxtapose Daniel’s world alongside Belue’s as he journeys from his Missouri grave to his Kentucky grave, unraveling the burial tale and meeting a host of colorful characters, while describing Boone’s trails and exploits.
Belue says “This is more than just a search for a man’s bones. As little has been written about Boone’s Missouri endeavors, my intriguingly unfolding chronicle is as much about the legendary pathfinder’s life as about his death. “
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History on Hold
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So Living History is on hold. Or is it? Maybe, just maybe, this is a major turning point in our history. Maybe we are living history right now. Staying at home, wearing masks in public, or refusing to stay home and wear masks in public. Maybe history is happening right now.
We seem to be at some sort of turning point or crux at this time. There is political unrest with the people of the United States sharply divided in their political views. There is racial unrest and articles I’ve read reveal that even the National Guardsmen being sent to minimize violence during the protests are questioning which side of the fence they are personally leaning towards. With most things shut down for two months or so, the country’s economy is faltering. And not just the American economy; they are now saying we are in a worldwide recession unlike anything since World War II. With the pandemic, millions of Americans have lost their jobs. On top of all that, most people are eager and ready for things to get back to normal.
But will it ever be normal again? In the spring, the weather changes from the cold, snowy days of winter to the warm days of fresh growth, showers and flowers. But that change doesn’t come smoothly. With it comes storms; some very violent, some causing tornadoes. It feels like that now. We are in the spring storm season, and when the storms settle down, we’ll come out of out shelters to discover what is different outside.
And what will be different is always a mystery. And it feels like that now. What will we find when we finally are able to get on with things? I suspect we are at the crux of some major changes. So maybe history isn’t on hold. Maybe it’s happening right now and we are living it. Maybe one or two hundred years from now, people will sew together denim jeans, and make tee shirts and baseball caps, and, of course, they will wear face masks. They’ll get together in public areas, with signs similar with what we see today on the news. Maybe they will recreate the pandemic of 2020, and re-enact it for visitors to come and witness that time that history changed. They will be the living history of the future, as we live that history today.
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John Colter Left His Mark on the American West
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Friendship with Nathan Boone
and Ties to the
Nine Young Men From Kentucky
By Helen E. McKinney
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Read the article...
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