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Dorie Miller Biography: New!

posted 28 February 2013 - 6:55pm | by Mr. Hehn

One of the first American war heroes of World War II was an African-American named Doris Miller. Heard of him?

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Happy Flag Day, (Parts of North) America!

posted 14 June 2012 - 2:19pm | by Mr. Hehn

Join two of the most living of our former presidents in saying happy birthday, to Old Glory. June 14th is Flag Day.

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The White House Inserts Obama Into Bios

posted 15 May 2012 - 2:15pm | by Mr. Hehn

The White House has added Obama-flavored icing to several of the official biographies of former presidents. Doesn't that make you furious?

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Two Sides of a Special Silver Dollar

posted 24 April 2012 - 10:29pm | by Mr. Hehn

This is the front of an old silver dollar I found on my bookshelf. The reverse side is even better.

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The Old Granary Burying Ground in the Rain

posted 1 March 2012 - 9:46am | by Mr. Holznagel

Say hello to Crispus Attucks, John Hancock and Ben Franklin's parents.

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Black History Month: W.E.B. Du Bois

posted 14 February 2012 - 4:55pm | by Mr. Hehn

Meet prolific writer and editor William Edward Burghardt Du Bois. He had a topsy-turvey relationship with the NAACP, he was tried for being a foreign agent and he died in Africa.

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How Well Do You Know The Declaration of Independence?

posted 4 July 2011 - 8:52am | by Mr. Holznagel

Do you know your Jefferson from your Hancock?

Prove it with the Declaration of Independence quiz. (I got 8 of 12.)
Sarah Palin and Paul Revere

posted 3 June 2011 - 1:17pm | by Mr. Hehn

Dear Fritz:

Just a thought -- should we change our biography of Paul Revere to reflect this never-before-revealed story told by presidential hopeful Sarah Palin?

According to Sarah Palin, Paul Revere rang some bells to warn the British not to take his arms (which he would need to ring the bells, I guess). Something like that. She goes on to say some other stuff that sounds a little too philosophical and intellectual for my tastes, but since it's not specifically about Paul Revere I think we can ignore it.
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The Day John Wilkes Booth Was Killed

posted 26 April 2011 - 12:12pm | by Mr. Hehn

On this day in 1865 the man who murdered President Abraham Lincoln was cornered by the Union Cavalry and shot to death.

John Wilkes Booth had eluded the long arm of the law for 12 days, but on April 26th he was found in a barn (shed) on the Garrett Farm in Virginia.
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