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The blog will consist of posts on places, people, events and writings related to American History. Information is derived from a variety of historical sources.
Please note that Events of the day are taken from multiple sites as is and may or may not include links back to those sites.


Explore the Rich History of American Sites
Traveling through time is possible when you visit historic sites. These places tell stories of the past, revealing the lives, struggles, and achievements of those who came before us. I have always found that exploring these locations offers a unique way to connect with history. Each site holds layers of meaning, waiting to be uncovered by curious minds. It is not just visiting important sites, but learning about them through books, original documents, and drawings, seeing int
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Feb 204 min read


New Year and Celebrations for the United States!
As we enter 2026 let the celebrations for the United States of America begin. And with those celebrations let a revival of American History that is based on fact begin to permeate the country to counter those who would revise our history in such a way as to denigrate the country. Each country has a history that includes the good, the bad and the ugly (to paraphrase the Clint Eastwood movie) but our country has more good than anything else because of what it represented to hu
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Jan 12 min read
Government Intervention or Austerity
Which Prevents a Prolonged Depression? During the 20th century up to the 21st century we have seen a dramatic growth in government and...
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Apr 7, 20255 min read


Civility and Politics
I have previously written on this subject twice before – once in 2018 for the Bastrop Advertiser and again in 2023 for the TSRA Sportsman...
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Mar 13, 20255 min read
Can Federal Law Be Nullified By the States?
Originally published on the Bastrop GOP website Nullification is usually associated with states’ rights by people who frown upon the...
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Feb 12, 20255 min read
Extension of the Sphere
This post originally appeared in the Bastrop County Republican Party website. Why does the Constitution promote the extension of the...
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Jan 30, 20253 min read
Federalist 10: Are Factions a Grave Concern?
Factions have always been a concern in any form of government but especially in a republican form of government because we take our...
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Dec 16, 20244 min read
Federalist #84 Specifically the Need for a Bill of Rights
Originally appeared on the Bastrop GOP website The idea of a Bill of Rights was particularly important during the Ratification of the...
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Dec 10, 20244 min read
The Importance of Travel with Children
Often when my children were young, I was asked if it was hard to travel with small children and my answer was always no. And here is...
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Nov 15, 20242 min read
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